Discharge

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NOUN

the sudden giving off of energy

the act of venting

a substance that is emitted or released

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

the pouring forth of a fluid

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

a formal written statement of relinquishment

the act of discharging a gun

VERB

complete or carry out

pour forth or release

free from obligations or duties

remove the charge from

go off or discharge

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

eliminate (a substance)

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

cause to go off

release from military service

become empty or void of its content

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