discharge

pronunciation

How to pronounce discharge in British English: UK [dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ , ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ] word uk audio image

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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
eliminate (substances) from the body
free from obligations or duties
remove the charge from
go off or discharge
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo
cause to go off
release from military service
become empty or void of its content

Word Origin

discharge (v.): early 14c., "to exempt, exonerate, release," from Old French deschargier (12c., Modern French décharger) "to unload, discharge," from Late Latin discarricare, from dis- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + carricare "load" (see charge (v.)). Meaning "to unload, to free from" is late 14c. Of weapons, from 1550s. The electrical sense is first attested 1748. Meaning "to fulfill, to perform one's duties" is from c. 1400. Related: Discharged; discharging.

discharge (n.): late 14c., "relief from misfortune," see discharge (v.). Meaning "release from work or duty" is from early 15c.

vt.

1. The materials are structured at the nanoscale in a way that enables them to charge and discharge quickly .

2. The circuit has several " ballast " resistors that limit the discharge 's current so that the flashlight is safe to touch .

3. Sandwiched between hard plates , they discharge a rapidly expanding gas to absorb energy from a warhead .

4. The imf has been able to discharge its responsibilities during the crisis quite efficiently .