Dictionary definition · discharge
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"the discharge of pus"
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
- the pouring forth of a fluid
verb
- complete or carry out"discharge one's duties"
- pour forth or release"discharge liquids"
- free from obligations or duties
- remove the charge from
- go off or discharge"The gun fired"
- pronounce not guilty of criminal charges"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).