Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

Definitions of discharge

noun the action of discharging a gun or other weapon

Example Sentences

A1 The nurse will show you how to care for your wound after the discharge from the hospital.

A2 The discharge of pollutants into the river is causing harm to the environment.

B1 The company implemented a new policy regarding the discharge of employees.

B2 The discharge of duties by the manager was exemplary, leading to the success of the project.

C1 The discharge of the patient from the mental health facility raised concerns about their well-being.

C2 The discharge of the toxic waste into the ocean resulted in a major environmental disaster.

verb to fire a gun or release a weapon

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor discharged the patient from the hospital.

A2 After completing his sentence, the prisoner was discharged from jail.

B1 The company decided to discharge several employees due to budget cuts.

B2 The military officer was discharged from duty after being found guilty of misconduct.

C1 The court discharged the accused due to lack of evidence.

C2 The judge discharged the jury after the trial concluded.

Examples of discharge in a Sentence

formal The hospital will not discharge the patient until they are stable.

informal They're going to discharge me from the hospital tomorrow.

slang I got discharged from the army last month.

figurative The company decided to discharge several employees due to budget cuts.

Grammatical Forms of discharge

past tense

discharged

plural

discharges

comparative

more discharged

superlative

most discharged

present tense

discharges

future tense

will discharge

perfect tense

has discharged

continuous tense

is discharging

singular

discharge

positive degree

discharge

infinitive

to discharge

gerund

discharging

participle

discharged

Origin and Evolution of discharge

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'discharge' originated from the Old French word 'deschargier' which came from the Latin word 'dis-' (away) and 'carricare' (to load).
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to refer to unloading or releasing a burden, the word 'discharge' has evolved to also mean the release of a person from a duty or obligation, as well as the release of a liquid or substance from a container.