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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.
Synonyms
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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
Synonyms
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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
Synonyms
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unloading
STRONG
disburdening emptying unburdening unlading
Antonyms
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loading
WEAK
damming hold retention
NOUN
carrying out of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONG
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
STRONG
acquittal disbursement liquidation satisfaction
Antonyms
WEAK
indebtedness owing
VERB
release from legal custody
Synonyms
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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
Antonyms
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arrest condemn hold imprison sentence
STRONG
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
WEAK
assign delegate
VERB
detonate a weapon
Synonyms
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detonate shoot
STRONG
blast explode fire
WEAK
let off set off shoot off
Antonyms
WEAK
hold load
VERB
pour forth, especially from the body
Synonyms
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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
Synonyms
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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
Antonyms
STRONG
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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STRONG
abrogate annul cancel quash vacate void
WEAK
render void
Antonyms
STRONG
allow permit sanction support validate

Example Sentences

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Researchers carefully controlled the initial fuel gas pressure and applied electron cyclotron resonance heating during the startup phase of each discharge.

From Science Daily

The former two-time heavyweight champion was taken to hospital and discharged on Wednesday before returning to the UK this weekend.

From BBC

Joshua was taken to hospital and was discharged on Wednesday.

From BBC

The former heavyweight champion was taken to hospital with injuries after the crash and was discharged on Wednesday.

From BBC

Bolsonaro is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Thursday, according to his doctors.

From Barron's

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