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discharge

[dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj] / dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈdɪs tʃɑrdʒ, dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ /


NOUN
detonation, especially of a weapon
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NOUN
act or instance of unloading
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disburdening emptying unburdening unlading
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NOUN
full payment of debt
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VERB
detonate a weapon
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VERB
fully pay or settle debt
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VERB
dismiss a legal or legislative process
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Example Sentences

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Prior to the previous Congress, there hadn’t been a successful discharge petition since 2015.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Every December, hospitals try to discharge as many patients as possible before the festive slowdown.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The 25th Amendment can be initiated by the vice president and a majority of cabinet members should they determine the president is unfit to discharge his or her powers and duties in office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"We demonstrated a device that can be charged, store that energy and then discharge it," Gómez said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Sager did have a military record, honorable discharge, lit-erally a Boy Scout as a kid and now a troop leader.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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