American Dictionary
Definition discharge in American English
discharge verbWhat are red words?
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verbWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒ/
1
to be officially allowed or forced to leave an institution such as a hospital, a prison, or the army
Example
The child was taken to the hospital but was later discharged.
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1.1
if someone who has been accused of a crime is discharged, they are judged to be not guilty and officially allowed to leave prison or a court of law
Example
Baker was discharged after the evidence against her was found to be flawed.
Example
The mercury had been discharged from a local chemical plant.
3
to do everything that needs to be done to perform a duty or responsibility
5
to pay what you owe to someone
6
if something discharges electricity, or if electricity is discharged, it flows out of that thing
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