discharged

Meanings

• Verb

  To release or dismiss someone or something from a job, duty, or obligation.

• Verb

  To empty or drain a container or a system.

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fire , let go , terminate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discharged
charged , surprised , allied , guided

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Variants

List of all variants of discharged that leads to same result
discharge , dischargeable , discharged , dischargee , dischargees , discharger , dischargers , discharges , discharging

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Forms

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discharged (past tense and past participle of discharge), discharging (present participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to clear a debt or an account'. Derived from the Old French descharger, meaning 'to free from a charge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'discharged' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'discharge' can also be used as a noun to refer to a payment made to settle a debt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discharge document: A formal document issued by an employer or institution, certifying that an individual has completed their service or studies.

2. Medical discharge: The release of a patient from a hospital after treatment, usually accompanied by a discharge summary detailing their condition and treatment plan.

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Culture

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In literature, 'discharged' is often used to describe soldiers leaving the military after completing their service. In medicine, it refers to the release of a patient from the hospital.

How to Memorize "discharged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a soldier saluting and being handed a document, signifying his discharge from the military.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a patient leaving a hospital with their belongings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Dogs Should Always Go Outside' for 'Discharge: To release or dismiss someone or something' and 'Drain Containers Easily' for 'Discharge: To empty or drain a container or a system'.

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