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                    as in firing
                                                
              
          
                                                      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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                    as in unloading
                                                
              
          
                                                      to empty or rid of cargo                                       
              
                             docks for discharging containerships                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in paying
                                                
              
          
                                                      to give what is owed for                                       
              
                             discharge a debt in full                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in freeing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to set free (as from slavery or confinement)                                       
              
                             discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in radiating
                                                
              
          
                                                      to throw or give off                                       
              
                             the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in removing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to let go from office, service, or employment                                       
              
                             15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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