discharge

verb
UK: /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/
US: /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

  1. To allow someone to leave a hospital, prison, or military service.

    1. He was discharged from the army last year because of an injury. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor decided to discharge my mother, because she was feeling much better. [ ] [ ]

  2. To release or send out a substance, especially liquid or gas.

    1. The factory discharges chemical waste into the river every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wound started to discharge pus, so I went to see my doctor about it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To perform or fulfill a duty, responsibility, or obligation.

    1. He discharged his duties efficiently and effectively over the years. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company discharged its environmental responsibilities by planting new trees. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

release dismiss expel eject emission expulsion fulfillment execution
discharge noun

  1. The act of releasing someone from a hospital, prison, or military service.

    1. His discharge from the hospital was very quick. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received an honorable discharge after serving in the Air Force. [ ] [ ]

  2. The release of a liquid, gas, or other substance.

    1. The discharge of pollutants into the lake caused great damage. [ ] [ ]
    2. We monitored the discharge from the chemical plant very carefully. [ ] [ ]

  3. The performance of a duty or obligation.

    1. He was praised for his diligent discharge of duties as treasurer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The successful discharge of their mission was due to careful planning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discharge" in English means: To allow someone to leave a hospital, prison, or military service., To release or send out a substance, especially liquid or gas., To perform or fulfill a duty, responsibility, or obligation..

The phonetic transcription of "discharge" is /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ in British English and /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discharge": release, dismiss, expel, eject, emission, expulsion, fulfillment, execution.

Example usage of "discharge": "He was discharged from the army last year because of an injury.". More examples on the page.