discharge
noun/ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/
/ˈdɪstʃɑːrdʒ/
(formal)- [uncountable, countable] the action of releasing a substance such as a liquid or gas; a substance that comes out from inside somewhere
- a ban on the discharge of toxic waste
- nasal/vaginal discharge (= from the nose/ vagina)
- discharge from something a thick discharge from the nose
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- thick
- nasal
- vaginal
- …
- have
- discharge from
- [uncountable, countable] the release of electricity from a charged object; a flow of electricity through air or other gas
- thunder and lightning caused by electrical discharges
- [uncountable, countable] discharge (from something) the act of officially allowing somebody, or of telling somebody, to leave the police or the army
- The illness resulted in his discharge from the army.
- His quick discharge came as a surprise to everyone.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dishonourable/dishonorable
- honourable/honorable
- early
- …
- get
- receive
- give
- …
- [uncountable, countable] discharge from something the act of allowing somebody to leave hospital because they are well enough to leave
- Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital.
- [countable] the act of allowing somebody to leave prison or court
- He was given an absolute discharge but banned from driving for twelve months.
- [uncountable] the act of performing a task or a duty or of paying money that is owed
- the discharge of debts/obligations
- Arrangements have been made for the discharge of mortgage payments.
- [countable, uncountable] discharge (from something) the action of firing a gun, etc.
- an accidental discharge from a dropped gun
of liquid/gas
of electricity
from the police/army
from hospital
from prison/court
of duty
of gun
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘relieve of (an obligation)’): from Old French descharger, from late Latin discarricare ‘unload’, from dis- (expressing reversal) + carricare, carcare ‘to load’, from Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.
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