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discharge, n.
(discharges)
freq. cnt. 19

the sudden giving off of energy
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

discharge

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hypernym

occurrence, happening, occurrent, natural event

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electrical discharge explosion, detonation, blowup volcanic eruption, eruption

the act of venting
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

discharge venting

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vent

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emission, emanation

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 41 freq. cnt.: 37 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

arc discharge electric arc electric discharge spark

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spark

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brush discharge corona discharge, corona, corposant, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, electric glow flashover

hypernym

electrical conduction

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
<noun.process> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

discharge emission expelling

sample sentences

"the discharge of pus"

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discharge

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expel

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activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process

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ejaculation excretion, elimination, evacuation, excreting, voiding menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period, flow

a substance that is emitted or released
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

discharge emission

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material, stuff

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exudate, exudation transudate, transudation effluvium rheum vaginal discharge

the act of discharging a gun
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

discharge firing firing off

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fire

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discharge discharge discharge

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shot, shooting

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gun

a formal written statement of relinquishment
<noun.act>

discharge release waiver

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release

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waive waive

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discharge

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relinquishment, relinquishing

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exemption, immunity, granting immunity

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

discharge dismissal dismission firing liberation release sack sacking

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dismiss

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dismiss

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discharge

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fire