Discharge

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1 English 1.1 Verb 1.2 Noun 1.3 See also 1.4 External links

English

Verb

to discharge (discharged, discharging )

1. to accomplish or complete, as an obligation
2. to expel or let go
   • (Electricity) to release an accumulated charge
   • (Healthcare) to release a patient after an inpatient hospital contact consisting of one or several days of care. This is one type of hospital separation.
   • (Military) to release a member of the armed forces from service.
3. to operate any weapon from which a projectile leaves (e.g. a sling)
   • (Commonly) to cause a firearm to operate such that a projectile is propelled from it

Noun

discharge

1. (Medicine, uncountable) puss or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or other pathology.
2. (Generally) noun derived from the verb to discharge, as in military discharge or firearm discharge

See also

• static charge
• static electricity

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