discharged

verb

past tense of discharge
1
as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package

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2
as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo docks for discharging containerships

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3
as in paid
to give what is owed for discharge a debt in full

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4
as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty

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5
as in radiated
to throw or give off the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

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6
as in blasted
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment 15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered

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Recent Examples of discharged There was a struggle and the firearm discharged. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 Quinn was discharged from the hospital that Sunday night, nearly one week after the attack. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 After passing through the plant’s cooling systems, the water is discharged back into the river. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 During the argument, police say one woman pulled out a can of bear spray and discharged it, hitting the woman, her daughter, and other guests in the area. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 June 2026 On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 24 June 2026 In the city of Sacramento, the pyrotechnics can only be discharged between noon Sunday and midnight July 4. — Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 Like what happened the late afternoon of May 11 in Mundelein, where an 18-year police veteran and sergeant discharged his service weapon four times and killed 37-year-old Mary Alice Love. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 At Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, about 37 miles south of Mendon, spokeswoman Amy Weber said some patients had been discharged and the hospital was working with local emergency management to find temporary overnight housing. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
  1. fired
  2. unloaded
  3. paid
  4. released
  5. radiated
  6. dismissed
  7. met
  8. freed
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  • None of the ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine on Monday were shot down by air defenses, according to data from its air force, which said 29 ballistic missiles and 18 attack drones had struck 34 locations across the country.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Often, good employees are fired not for poor performance, but due to factors like budget cuts or management's avoidance of critical feedback.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of fired
Verb
  • Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of unloaded
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  • If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of paid
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  • The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of released
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  • Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of radiated
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  • Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • The grand jury met in Oakland on July 2, according to the documents, which were signed by a federal prosecutor.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Crutsinger was released from the hospital Thursday and was met by friends, family and members of the Ponder ISD community.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Definition of met
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  • That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The five other cases freed up by the bankruptcy judge have yet to proceed to trial.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of freed

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