discharge
- the process of legally setting free n.
- dismissal from a job, the military, etc. n.
- detonation, especially of a weapon n.
- a pouring forth, especially from the body n.
- act or instance of unloading n.
- carrying out of responsibility n.
- full payment of debt n.
- release from legal custody v.
- dismiss from a job, the military, etc. v.
- detonate a weapon v.
- pour forth, especially from the body v.
- remove cargo from something v.
- carry out responsibility v.
- fully pay or settle debt v.
- dismiss a legal or legislative process v.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
After my discharge from military service in 1962, I spent three years working for multinational institutions—the European Economic, Atomic Energy, and Coal and Steel communities—which in time would become the European Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“He thinks he’ll get a dishonorable discharge, and just because he was burnt out, his 13-year-old career is ruined, just like that,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rules allow a limited discharge of sewage in periods of excess rain, but environmental groups remain concerned the levels pose a threat to wildlife and a health risk to swimmers.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The message said her servicer would receive a file once a month with accounts to wipe out and that her servicer would notify her when her loan discharge was processed, according to the complaint.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Chloe and I go to a field near a big, bulbous discharge facility, and I try painting the landscape in fall.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
At Llyn Padarn, Gwynedd, despite the lake's designated bathing water being classified as "excellent" for water quality, discharges lasted 1,614 hours.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The lawsuit claims that the Education Department gave servicers instructions, known as a change request, on how to process these group loan discharges, including deleting credit trade lines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Along with friction and chemical reactions, tiny electrical discharges from charged droplets may also play a role in how coatings break down over time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The number and rate of layoffs and discharges were little changed at 1.7 million and 1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The doctor discharges me three days later, on the condition I return daily to have my dressings changed and breathing monitored.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
The figures are down on the year before when sewage was discharged for more than 970,000 hours.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
After less than a year in Salzburg, he’s discharged and sent home, back on the path to a conventional legal career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
That message came roughly a year and nine months after the government announced her debt had been discharged.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
In August, a source close to Applegate told The Times that “all is well” after Applegate was reportedly discharged and back at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Hazel just had time to cover her ears before it discharged, into the sky, spraying a dozen metal spheres that trailed green fire.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
It has been lingering off Malaysia since discharging the crude to another vessel in a ship-to-ship transfer in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Diablo Canyon uses 2.5 billion gallons of ocean water for cooling each day, discharging hot water directly into the nearby cove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
A charge cycle represents one complete use of a battery, from charging to discharging and back again.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The judge, Lord Colbeck, thanked the jury for their service before discharging them.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
My duty will be to develop these germs: surely I shall find some happiness in discharging that office.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing discharge
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
