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Meaning of discharges
The primary meaning of the word "discharges" is to release or let something go.
Etymology of discharges
The word "discharges" originates from the Old French word "descharger", which means "to unload" or "to release"
This Old French word is derived from the verb "charger", which means "to load" or "to charge", and the prefix "des-", which means "to remove" or "to undo"
The word "discharges" has been used in English since the 14th century to describe various acts of releasing or letting something go
Synonyms
releases
liberates
frees
dismisses
lets go
expels
ejects
dismisses
clears
evacuates
empties
unloads
sheds
drops
relinquishes
abandons
quits
resigns
retires
departs
leaves
exits
terminates
ceases
stops
halts
suspends
discontinues
cancels
abolishes
annihilates
eradicates
eliminates
exterminates
annihilates
destroys
demolishes
dismantles
removes
extracts
takes away
withdraws
recalls
reclaims
retrieves
repossesses
seizes
confiscates
commandeers
Definitions
- To release or let something go, such as a patient from a hospital or an employee from a job
- * To fire or shoot a weapon, such as a gun or a missile
- * To release or emit something, such as a liquid, gas, or energy
- * To perform or complete a task or duty
- * To pay or settle a debt or obligation
Usage Examples
- The hospital discharges patients who have fully recovered from their illnesses
- * The army discharges soldiers who have completed their term of service
- * The company discharges its employees who are no longer needed
- * The gun discharges a loud shot that echoes through the valley
- * The battery discharges its energy quickly when used heavily