discharge

¹dis·charge

verb \dis(h)-ˈchärj, ˈdis(h)-ˌ\

dis·chargeddis·charg·ing

Definition of DISCHARGE

transitive verb

1

: to release from confinement, custody, or care <discharge a patient from the hospital>

2

a : to give outlet to or emit <a boil discharging pus> b : to release or give expression to (a pent-up emotion or a repressed impulse) <discharged his anxiety by working out with a punching bag>

intransitive verb

: to pour forth fluid or other contents