discharge
Translation
to release, to dismiss, to emit, to perform (a duty)
Examples
The hospital discharged the patient.
The hospital discharged the patient.
The factory discharges waste into the river.
The factory discharges waste into the river.
He was discharged from the army.
He was discharged from the army.
The soldier discharged his duties faithfully.
The soldier discharged his duties faithfully.
Grammar Patterns
to discharge ((sb.)) from ((a place)) to officially allow sb. to leave a place The hospital discharged the patient.
to discharge ((sth.)) into ((a place)) to send out a substance The factory discharges waste into the river.
to discharge ((one's duties)) to perform one's duties The soldier discharged his duties faithfully.
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Etymology
From Old French 'deschargier' (to unload), from 'des-' (off, away) and 'chargier' (to load, charge). Literally 'to un-load'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' as 'away' and 'charge' as a burden or load. To 'discharge' is to send the load away (release a patient, fire an employee, emit waste).