noun
the sudden giving off of energy
noun
the act of venting
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noun
a substance that is emitted or released
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noun
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
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- the discharge of pus
noun
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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spark
arc
electric arc
electric discharge
noun
the pouring forth of a fluid
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noun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
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noun
a formal written statement of relinquishment
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noun
the act of discharging a gun
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verb
complete or carry out
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- discharge one's duties
verb
pour forth or release
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- discharge liquids
verb
free from obligations or duties
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verb
remove the charge from
verb
go off or discharge
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- The gun fired
verb
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
verb
eliminate (a substance)
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- combustion products are exhausted in the engine
- the plant releases a gas
verb
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
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- unload the cargo
- drop off the passengers at the hotel
verb
cause to go off
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- fire a gun
- fire a bullet
verb
release from military service
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muster out
verb
become empty or void of its content
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- The room emptied