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Added 9 October 2026

discharge

/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ noun

In Latin: fungor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discharge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The sudden giving off of energy.
The act of venting.
A substance that is emitted or released.

verb

Complete or carry out.
discharge one's duties
Pour forth or release.
discharge liquids
Free from obligations or duties.

Origin

From Middle English dischargen, from Old French deschargier (“to unload”), from Late Latin discarricāre (“unload”). By surface analysis, dis- + charge.

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