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discharge

noun as in the process of legally setting free

noun as in dismissal from a job, the military, etc.

noun as in detonation, especially of a weapon

noun as in a pouring forth, especially from the body

noun as in act or instance of unloading

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noun as in carrying out of responsibility

noun as in full payment of debt

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verb as in detonate a weapon

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verb as in pour forth, especially from the body

verb as in remove cargo from something

verb as in carry out responsibility

verb as in fully pay or settle debt

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South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of discharging a firearm in public seven years ago - an offence which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.

From BBC

To qualify, applicants must prove they came to the U.S. before they turned 16 and have graduated from high school or were honorably discharged from the military.

Mr Watson, 38, lost both legs and an arm in an explosion while on patrol in Helmand Province in May 2010, leading to his immediate medical discharge from the Army.

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SpaceX paid nearly $500,000 this year to resolve Environmental Protection Agency allegations that it discharged cooling water after launches and engine tests into nearby wetlands.

Prosecutors eventually charged Lauren with assault and negligent discharge of a firearm.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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