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discharge

[dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj] / dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈdɪs tʃɑrdʒ, dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ /
NOUN
the process of legally setting free
Synonyms
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clearance pardon parole release
STRONG
acquittal exoneration liberation probation remittance
WEAK
disimprisonment
Antonyms
WEAK
hold imprisonment incarceration indebtedness retention
NOUN
dismissal from a job, the military, etc.
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demobilization dismissal
STRONG
ax bounce congé old heave-ho pink slip the boot the door walking papers
WEAK
bum's rush ejection
Antonyms
WEAK
assignment employment engagement hiring retention
NOUN
detonation, especially of a weapon
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detonation firing
STRONG
barrage blast burst explosion fusillade salvo shot shower volley
WEAK
report
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet
WEAK
hold
NOUN
a pouring forth, especially from the body
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emission flow seepage
STRONG
elimination emptying excretion exudation ooze pus secretion suppuration voiding
WEAK
shower vent
NOUN
act or instance of unloading
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unloading
STRONG
disburdening emptying unburdening unlading
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loading
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damming hold retention
NOUN
carrying out of responsibility
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accomplishment achievement execution fulfillment observance performance
Antonyms
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defeat failure frustration neglect
NOUN
full payment of debt
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payment in full payoff settlement
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acquittal disbursement liquidation satisfaction
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indebtedness owing
VERB
release from legal custody
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dismiss exonerate pardon release
STRONG
absolve acquit clear emancipate liberate loose loosen manumit unbind unchain
WEAK
allow to go disimprison unshackle
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arrest condemn hold imprison sentence
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blame damn detain keep
VERB
dismiss from a job, the military, etc.
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expel let go let one go remove terminate
STRONG
ax bounce bump bust can eject excuse fire give one notice lay off nix oust relieve supersede supplant
WEAK
boot out disencumber displace exempt freeze out kick out let off let out lock out ride out on rail run out of town show the door unload
Antonyms
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employ hire
STRONG
engage keep retain
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assign delegate
VERB
detonate a weapon
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detonate shoot
STRONG
blast explode fire
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let off set off shoot off
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WEAK
hold load
VERB
pour forth, especially from the body
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leak release spew
STRONG
dispense ejaculate emit empty erupt excrete exude gush ooze void vomit
WEAK
break out disembogue give off
VERB
remove cargo from something
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empty off-load remove unload
STRONG
disburden unburden unlade unpack unship unstow
WEAK
carry away take away take off
Antonyms
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lade load
STRONG
burden
VERB
carry out responsibility
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STRONG
accomplish achieve do execute fulfill meet observe perform
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fail neglect
VERB
fully pay or settle debt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pay in full pay off settle
STRONG
clear disburse honor liquidate meet quit relieve satisfy
WEAK
pay up square up
Antonyms
WEAK
owe
VERB
dismiss a legal or legislative process
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abrogate annul cancel quash vacate void
WEAK
render void
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STRONG
allow permit sanction support validate

Example Sentences

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After she suffered complications, she went to a county hospital, and following her discharge, a health care provider tipped off local law enforcement.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Last week, the California Coastkeeper Alliance filed a petition asking the State Water Resources Control Board to throw out the facility’s water discharge permit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Those remarkable dressings displayed here reveal dynamic, shorthand ink vignettes—energetic hieroglyphs and vibrating, wiry stick figures whose spells discharge like lightning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Similar to conventional batteries, quantum batteries charge, store and discharge energy. But while everyday batteries rely on chemical reactions, quantum batteries leverage properties of quantum mechanics," Associate Professor Hutchison said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

“Adam? It’s great just being here with you, sitting in the cold near a discharge facility, but do you think we could go over to Courtney’s house? Hmm, Ads?”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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