Word Study
discharge
OXFORD DICTIONARY
discharge, v. & n.
--v.
1 tr. a let go, release, esp. from a duty, commitment, or period of confinement. b relieve (a bankrupt) of residual liability.
2 tr. dismiss from office, employment, army commission, etc.
3 tr. a fire (a gun etc.). b (of a gun etc.) fire (a bullet etc.).
4 a tr. (also absol.) pour out or cause to pour out (pus, liquid, etc.) (the wound was discharging). b tr. throw; eject (discharged a stone at the cat). c tr. utter (abuse etc.). d intr. (foll. by into) (of a river etc.) flow into (esp. the sea).
5 tr. a carry out, perform (a duty or obligation). b relieve oneself of (a financial commitment) (discharged his debt).
6 tr. Law cancel (an order of court).
7 tr. Physics release an electrical charge from.
8 tr. a relieve (a ship etc.) of its cargo. b unload (a cargo) from a ship.
--n.
1 the act or an instance of discharging; the process of being discharged.
2 a dismissal, esp. from the armed services.
3 a a release, exemption, acquittal, etc. b a written certificate of release etc.
4 an act of firing a gun etc.
5 a an emission (of pus, liquid, etc.). b the liquid or matter so discharged.
6 (usu. foll. by of) a the payment (of a debt). b the performance (of a duty etc.).
7 Physics a the release of a quantity of electric charge from an object. b a flow of electricity through the air or other gas esp. when accompanied by the emission of light. c the conversion of chemical energy in a cell into electrical energy.
8 the unloading (of a ship or a cargo).
--v.
1 tr. a let go, release, esp. from a duty, commitment, or period of confinement. b relieve (a bankrupt) of residual liability.
2 tr. dismiss from office, employment, army commission, etc.
3 tr. a fire (a gun etc.). b (of a gun etc.) fire (a bullet etc.).
4 a tr. (also absol.) pour out or cause to pour out (pus, liquid, etc.) (the wound was discharging). b tr. throw; eject (discharged a stone at the cat). c tr. utter (abuse etc.). d intr. (foll. by into) (of a river etc.) flow into (esp. the sea).
5 tr. a carry out, perform (a duty or obligation). b relieve oneself of (a financial commitment) (discharged his debt).
6 tr. Law cancel (an order of court).
7 tr. Physics release an electrical charge from.
8 tr. a relieve (a ship etc.) of its cargo. b unload (a cargo) from a ship.
--n.
1 the act or an instance of discharging; the process of being discharged.
2 a dismissal, esp. from the armed services.
3 a a release, exemption, acquittal, etc. b a written certificate of release etc.
4 an act of firing a gun etc.
5 a an emission (of pus, liquid, etc.). b the liquid or matter so discharged.
6 (usu. foll. by of) a the payment (of a debt). b the performance (of a duty etc.).
7 Physics a the release of a quantity of electric charge from an object. b a flow of electricity through the air or other gas esp. when accompanied by the emission of light. c the conversion of chemical energy in a cell into electrical energy.
8 the unloading (of a ship or a cargo).
Derivative
dischargeable adj. discharger n. (in sense 7 of v.).
Etymology
ME f. OF descharger (as DIS-, CHARGE)
THESAURUS
discharge
AC arc, Poulsen arc, abide by, abrogate, absolution, absolve, accomplish, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accordance, achieve, achievement, acknowledgment, acquit, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, adhere to, adherence, administer, administration, amnesty, amortization, amortize, amortizement, aperiodic discharge, arc, arc column, arc discharge, attain, attainment, ax, backfire, bang, bark, belch, binder, blast, bleed, blow open, blow out, blow up, blowout, blowup, boom, boot, boot out, booting out, bounce, bowshot, break, break bulk, break out, break up, brush discharge, bullet, bump, burst, burst forth, burst out, bust, can, canceled check, cannon, care, carry into execution, carry out, carry through, carrying out, cash, cash payment, cashier, cashiering, cast, cast forth, cast loose, cast out, catharsis, charge, charter, chuck out, chyle, cleanse, cleansing, clear, clear off, clearance, clearing, cock, colostrum, commission, compass, complete, completion, compliance, compurgation, conduct, conformance, conformity, conge, consummate, consummation, cope with, crack, deactivate, deal with, debouch, debrief, debt service, decant, decontaminate, defenestrate, defenestration, defluxion, defrayal, defrayment, defrock, degrade, dejecta, dejection, dejecture, deliver, deliverance, demob, demobilization, demobilize, demote, deplume, deposal, depose, deposit, deprive, destigmatization, destigmatize, destigmatizing, detach, detonate, detonation, detrude, detrusion, diplomatic immunity, disband, disbar, disburden, disburdening, disbursal, discard, disculpation, disembogue, disemploy, disemployment, disgorge, disgorgement, disintegrate, dismiss, dismissal, disorganize, dispatch, dispense, dispense from, dispense with, disperse, displace, displacing, displume, dispose of, disruptive discharge, dissolve, do, do the job, do the trick, doling out, down payment, drain, drainage, drop, drum out, drumming out, dump, earnest, earnest money, effect, effectuate, effectuation, effluence, effluent, efflux, effluxion, effuse, effusion, egest, egesta, egestion, ejaculate, ejaculation, eject, ejecta, ejectamenta, ejection, ejectment, electric discharge, electric shock, electric spark, electrodeless discharge, eliminate, elimination, emanation, emancipate, emergence, emersion, emission, emit, emotional release, empty, emptying, enact, enactment, enforce, enforcement, eruct, eructation, erupt, eruption, except, exception, exclude, excrement, excreta, excrete, excretes, excreting, excretion, exculpate, exculpation, excuse, execute, execution, exempt, exempt from, exemption, exfiltrate, exhalation, exhaust, exonerate, exoneration, expel, explode, explosion, expulsion, extravasate, extravasation, extrude, extrusion, exudate, exudation, exude, fait accompli, fell, fetch, fill out, filter, filtrate, fire, fire off, firing, flare, flash, flow, flowoff, flux, forced separation, forgive, forgiveness, franchise, free, free from, freeing, fruition, fulfill, fulfillment, fulguration, fulminate, fulmination, furlough, furloughing, fusillade, galvanic shock, give absolution, give dispensation from, give notice, give off, give release, give respite, give the ax, give the gate, give the hook, gleet, glow discharge, go bail for, go off, go separate ways, grant amnesty to, grant bail to, grant immunity, grant remission, gun, gun for, gunfire, gunshot, gush, handle, handling, heave out, heed, heeding, hire purchase, hire purchase plan, hit, honor, humor, hurl forth, ichor, immunity, implement, implementation, inactivate, installment, installment plan, interest payment, intermission, intermit, issuance, issue, jet, jettison, junk, justify, keeping, kick, kick downstairs, kick out, kick upstairs, kicking downstairs, knock off, lachryma, lactation, lay off, layoff, leach, leak, legislative immunity, let fly, let go, let go free, let loose, let off, let out, leukorrhea, liberate, liberty, license, lift, liquidate, liquidation, lixiviate, load, loose, loosen, lymph, make, make accounts square, make out, make redundant, manage, management, manumit, matter, meet, milk, mission accomplished, monthly payments, mucor, mucus, muster out, never-never, nonpros, notice, observance, observation, observe, obtrude, obtrusion, off-load, offload, offloading, ooze, oozing, oscillatory discharge, oust, ouster, ousting, outburst, outfall, outflow, outflowing, outpour, outpouring, pardon, parole, part, part company, pass, patent, pay, pay in full, pay off, pay the bill, pay the shot, pay up, paying, paying off, paying out, paying up, payment, payment in kind, payoff, peccant humor, pelt, pension off, pepper, percolate, perform, performance, permission, perpetration, phlegm, pick off, pink slip, pistol, plug, polish off, pop, pot, potshoot, potshot, pour, pour forth, pour out, practice, prepayment, prime, privilege, produce, production, promulgate, prosecute, prosecution, purgation, purge, purge away, purging, purulence, pus, put away, put in force, put on parole, put out, put through, quarterly payments, quash, quash the charge, quietus, quit, quittance, read out of, realization, realize, receipt, receipt in full, redeem, reek, regular payments, reject, rejection, release, relieve, remise, remission, remit, remittance, removal, remove, render, replace, report, reprieve, respect, respite, retire, retirement, rheum, riddle, runoff, sack, saliva, salvo, sanies, satisfaction, satisfy, save the necessity, scatter, secrete, secretion, seep, seepage, send away, send forth, send out, separate, separate forcibly, serous fluid, serum, set free, set off, settle, settlement, shock, shoot, shoot at, shoot down, shooting, shot, shrive, silent discharge, sinking-fund payment, snipe, snot, spare, spark, spark gap, spew, split up, spot cash, spout, spray, spurt, square, square accounts, square up, squirt, stoneshot, strain, strike, strike a balance, strip, succeed, success, superannuate, supersede, supplant, suppuration, surcease, surfacing, surplus, surplusing, suspend, suspension, sweat, take a potshot, take care of, take up, tattoo, tear, teardrop, terminate, the ax, the boot, the bounce, the gate, the sack, the whites, throw away, throw out, throw overboard, throwing out, thrust out, ticket, torpedo, toss out, touch off, transact, transaction, transpire, transudate, transudation, transude, turn off, turn out, turn the trick, unbind, unbinding, unbolting, unbridling, unbuckling, unburden, uncaging, unchain, unchaining, unfettering, unfrock, ungagging, unhand, unhanding, unharnessing, unhobbling, unlade, unlashing, unlatching, unleashing, unload, unloading, unlocking, unloosing, unmanacling, unmuzzling, unpack, unpenning, unshackle, unshackling, unship, unstrapping, untethering, untrussing, untying, unyoking, urine, vacate, vent, verdict of acquittal, vindicate, vindication, void, voiding, volley, vomit, voucher, walking papers, waste, waste matter, weekly payments, weep, whitewash, withdraw the charge, work, work outROGET THESAURUS
discharge
Conduct
VB transact, execute, despatch, dispatch, proceed with, discharge, carry on, carry through, carry out, carry into effect, put into effect, work out, go through, get through, enact, put into practice, do, officiate, bear oneself, behave oneself, comport oneself, demean oneself, carry oneself, conduct oneself, acquit oneself, run a race, lead a life, play a game, take a course, adopt a course, steer one's course, shape one's course, play one's paint, play one's cards, shift for oneself, paddle one's own canoe, bail one's own boat, conduct, manage, supervise, participate, deal with, have to do with, treat, handle a case, take steps, take measures.Completion
VB effect, effectuate, accomplish, achieve, compass, consummate, hammer out, bring to maturity, bring to perfection, perfect, complete, elaborate, do, execute, make, go through, get through, work out, enact, bring about, bring to bear, bring to pass, bring through, bring to a head, despatch, dispatch, knock off, finish off, polish off, make short work of, dispose of, set at rest, perform, discharge, fulfill, realize, put in practice, put in force, carry out, carry into effect, carry into execution, make good, be as good as one's word, do thoroughly, not do by halves, go the whole hog, drive home, be in at the death, carry through, play out, exhaust, fill the bill, finish, bring to a close, wind up, stamp, clinch, seal, set the seal on, put the seal, give the final touch, to, put the last, put the finishing hand to, put the finishing touches on, crown, crown all, cap, ripen, culminate, come to a head, come to a crisis, come to its end, die a natural death, die of old age, run its course, run one's race, touch the goal, reach the goal, attain the goal, reach, get in the harvest.Liberation
N liberation, disengagement, release, enlargement, emancipation, disenthrallment, disenthralment, affranchisement, enfranchisement, manumission, discharge, dismissal, deliverance, redemption, extrication, acquittance, absolution, acquittal, escape, liberated, out of harness, Int, unhand me!, let me go!.VB liberate, free, set free, set clear, set at liberty, render free, emancipate, release, enfranchise, affranchise, manumit, enlarge, disband, discharge, disenthrall, disenthral, dismiss, let go, let loose, loose, let out, let slip, cast adrift, turn adrift, deliver, absolve, unfetter &c, untie, loose, loosen, relax, unbolt, unbar, unclose, uncork, unclog, unhand, unbind, unchain, unharness, unleash, disengage, disentangle, clear, extricate, unloose, gain one's liberty, obtain one's liberty, acquire one's liberty, get rid of, get clear of, deliver oneself from, shake off the yoke, slip the collar, break loose, break prison, tear asunder one's bonds, cast off trammels, escape.
Abrogation
VB abrogate, annul, cancel, destroy, abolish, revoke, repeal, rescind, reverse, retract, recall, abolitionize, overrule, override, set aside, disannul, dissolve, quash, nullify, declare null and void, disestablish, disendow, deconsecrate, disclaim, ignore, repudiate, recant, divest oneself, break off, countermand, counter order, do away with, sweep away, brush away, throw overboard, throw to the dogs, scatter to the winds, cast behind, dismiss, discard, cast off, turn off, cast out, cast adrift, cast out of doors, cast aside, cast away, send off, send away, send packing, send about one's business, discharge, get rid of, bounce, fire, fire out, sack, cashier, break, oust, unseat, unsaddle, unthrone, dethrone, disenthrone, depose, uncrown, unfrock, strike off the roll, disbar, disbench, be abrogated, receive its quietus, walk the plank.Security
N security, guaranty, guarantee, gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn, pignoration, real security, vadium, stake, deposit, earnest, handsel, caution, promissory note, bill, bill of exchange, I, O, U, personal security, covenant, specialty, parole, acceptance, indorsement, signature, execution, stamp, seal, sponsor, cosponsor, sponsion, sponsorship, surety, bail, mainpernor, hostage, godchild, godfather, godmother, recognizance, deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity, authentication, verification, warrant, certificate, voucher, docket, doquet, record, probate, attested copy, receipt, acquittance, quittance, discharge, release, muniment, title deed, instrument, deed, deed poll, assurance, indenture, charter, charter poll, paper, parchment, settlement, will, testament, last will and testament, codicil, bonis avibus, gone where the woodbine twineth.Observance
N observance, performance, compliance, acquiescence, concurrence, obedience, fulfillment, satisfaction, discharge, acquittance, acquittal, adhesion, acknowledgment, fidelity, exact, observance, observant, faithful, true, loyal, honorable, true as the dial to the sun, true as the needle to the pole, punctual, punctilious, literal, as good as one's word, faithfully, ignoscito saepe alteri nunquam tibi, tempori parendum, to God, thy country, and thy friend be true.VB observe, comply with, respect, acknowledge, abide by, cling to, adhere to, be faithful to, act up to, meet, fulfill, carry out, carry into execution, execute, perform, keep, satisfy, discharge, do one's office, perform an obligation, fulfill an obligation, discharge an obligation, acquit oneself of an obligation, make good, make good one's word, make good one's promise, keep one's word, keep one's promise, redeem one's pledge, keep faith with, stand to one's engagement.
Payment
N payment, defrayment, discharge, acquittance, quittance, settlement, clearance, liquidation, satisfaction, reckoning, arrangement, acknowledgment, release, receipt, receipt in full, receipt in full of all demands, voucher, salary, compensation, remuneration (reward), repayment, reimbursement, retribution, pay, money paid, ready money, stake, remittance, installment, payer, liquidator, pay cash, pay cash on the barrelhead, paying, paid, owing nothing, out of debt, all straight, unowed, never indebted, to the tune of, on the nail, money down.VB pay, defray, make payment, paydown, pay on the nail, pay ready money, pay at sight, pay in advance, cash, honor a bill, acknowledge, redeem, pay in kind, pay one's way, pay one's shot, pay one's footing, pay the piper, pay sauce for all, pay costs, do the needful, shell out, fork out, cough up, fork over, come down with, come down with the dust, tickle the palm, grease the palm, expend, put down, lay down, discharge, settle, quit, acquit oneself of, foot the bill, account with, reckon with, settle with, be even with, be quits with, strike a balance, settle accounts with, balance accounts with, square accounts with, quit scores, wipe off old scores, clear off old scores, satisfy, pay in full, satisfy all demands, pay in full of all demands, clear, liquidate, pay up, pay old debts, disgorge, make repayment, repay, refund, reimburse, retribute, make compensation, pay by credit card, put it on the plastic.
Acquittal
N acquittal, acquitment, clearance, exculpation, acquittance, clearance, exoneration, discharge, quietus, absolution, compurgation, reprieve, respite, pardon, impunity, diplomatic immunity, immunity, plea bargain, deal with the prosecutor, no cause for action, no damages, acquitted, uncondemned, unpunished, unchastised, not guilty, not proven, not liable, nemo bis punitur pro codem delicto.VB acquit, exculpate, exonerate, clear, absolve, whitewash, assoil, discharge, release, liberate, reprieve, respite, pardon, let off, let off scot- free, drop the charges, plea bargain, strike a deal, no-cause (in civil suits), get no-caused.
Violence
N violence, inclemency, vehemence, might, impetuosity, boisterousness, effervescence, ebullition, turbulence, bluster, uproar, callithump, riot, row, rumpus, le diable a quatre, devil to pay, all the fat in the fire, severity, ferocity, rage, fury, exacerbation, exasperation, malignity, fit, paroxysm, orgasm, climax, aphrodisia, force, brute force, outrage, coup de main, strain, shock, shog, spasm, convulsion, throe, hysterics, passion, outbreak, outburst, debacle, burst, bounce, dissilience, discharge, volley, explosion, blow up, blast, detonation, rush, eruption, displosion, torrent, turmoil, ferment, storm, tempest, rough weather, squall, earthquake, volcano, thunderstorm, berserk, berserker, fury, dragon, demon, tiger, beldame, Tisiphone, Megaera, Alecto, madcap, wild beast, fire eater, violent, vehement, warm, acute, sharp, rough, rude, ungentle, bluff, boisterous, wild, brusque, abrupt, waspish, impetuous, rampant, turbulent, disorderly, blustering, raging, troublous, riotous, tumultuary, tumultuous, obstreperous, uproarious, extravagant, unmitigated, ravening, inextinguishable, tameless, frenzied, desperate, infuriate, furious, outrageous, frantic, hysteric, in hysterics, fiery, flaming, scorching, hot, red-hot, ebullient, savage, fierce, ferocious, fierce as a tiger, excited, unquelled, unquenched, unextinguished, unrepressed, unbridled, unruly, headstrong, ungovernable, unappeasable, immitigable, unmitigable, uncontrollable, incontrollable, insuppressible, irrepressible, orgastic, orgasmatic, orgasmic, spasmodic, convulsive, explosive, detonating, volcanic, meteoric, stormy, violently, amain, by storm, by force, by main force, with might and main, tooth and nail, vi et armis, at the point of the sword, at the point of the bayonet, at one fell swoop, with a high hand, through thick and thin, in desperation, with a vengeance, a outrance, a toute outrance, headlong, head foremost, furor arma ministrat, blown with restless violence round about the pende.VB be violent, run high, ferment, effervesce, romp, rampage, go on a rampage, run wild, run amuck, run riot, break the peace, rush, tear, rush headlong, rush foremost, raise a storm, make a riot, rough house, riot, storm, wreak, bear down, ride roughshod, out Herod, Herod, spread like wildfire (person), explode, make a row, kick up a row, boil, boil over, fume, foam, come on like a lion, bluster, rage, roar, fly off the handle, go bananas, go ape, blow one's top, blow one's cool, flip one's lid, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, fly into a rage (anger), break out, fly out, burst out, bounce, explode, go off, displode, fly, detonate, thunder, blow up, crump, flash, flare, burst, shock, strain, break open, force open, prize open, render violent, sharpen, stir up, quicken, excite, incite, annoy, urge, lash, stimulate, turn on, irritate, inflame, kindle, suscitate, foment, accelerate, aggravate, exasperate, exacerbate, convulse, infuriate, madden, lash into fury, fan the flame, add fuel to the flame, pour oil on the fire, oleum addere camino, explode, let fly, fly off, discharge, detonate, set off, detonize, fulminate.
Duty
N duty, what ought to be done, moral obligation, accountableness, liability, onus, responsibility, bounden duty, imperative duty, call, call of duty, accountability, allegiance, fealty, tie engagement, part, function, calling, morality, morals, decalogue, case of conscience, conscientiousness, conscience, inward monitor, still small voice within, sense of duty, tender conscience, superego, the hell within, dueness, propriety, fitness, seemliness, amenability, decorum, to prepon, the thing, the proper thing, the right thing to do, the proper thing to do, ethics, ethology, deontology, aretology, moral philosophy, ethical philosophy, casuistry, polity, observance, fulfillment, discharge, performance, acquittal, satisfaction, redemption, good behavior, obligatory, binding, imperative, peremptory, stringent, behooving, incumbent on, chargeable on, under obligation, obliged by, bound by, tied by, saddled with, due to, beholden to, bound to, indebted to, tied down, compromised, in duty bound, amenable, liable, accountable, responsible, answerable, right, meet, moral, ethical, casuistical, conscientious, ethological, with a safe conscience, as in duty, bound, on one's own responsibility, at one's own risk, suo periculo, in foro conscientiae, quamdiu se bene gesserit, dura lex sed lex, dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, honos habet onus, leve fit quod bene fertur onus, loyaute m'oblige, simple duty bath no place for fear, stern daughter of the voice of God, there is a higher law than the Constitution.Exemption
N exemption, absence, exception, immunity, privilege, release, exempt from, devoid of, without, unpossessed of, unblest with, immune from, not having, unpossessed, untenanted, without an owner, unobtained, unacquired, exemption, freedom, irresponsibility, immunity, liberty, license, release, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution, franchise, renunciation, discharge, exculpation, exempt, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free, released, unbound, unencumbered, irresponsible, unaccountable, not answerable, excusable, bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis.VB not have, be without, excuse, be exempt, exempt, release, acquit, discharge, quitclaim, remise, remit, free, set at liberty, let off, pass over, spare, excuse, dispense with, give dispensation, license, stretch a point, absolve, exonerate, save the necessity.
Propulsion
N propulsion, projection, propelment, vis a tergo, force from behind, push, shove, ejaculate, ejection, throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy, launch, release, projectiles, ballistics, archery, propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine, missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot, arrow, gun, ballista, countdown, windup, shooter, shot, archer, toxophilite, bowman, rifleman, marksman, good shot, crack shot, sharpshooter, propelled, propelling, propulsive, projectile.VB propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl, flirt, fillip, dart, lance, tilt, ejaculate, jaculate, fulminate, bolt, drive, sling, pitchfork, send, send off, let off, fire off, discharge, shoot, launch, release, send forth, let fly, put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash, put in motion, set in motion, set agoing, start, give a start, give an impulse to, impel, trundle, expel, carry one off one's legs, put to flight.
Egress
N egress, exit, issue, emersion, emergence, outbreak, outburst, eruption, proruption, emanation, egression, evacuation, exudation, transudation, extravasation, perspiration, sweating, leakage, percolation, distillation, oozing, gush, outpour, outpouring, effluence, effusion, effluxion, drain, dribbling, defluxion, drainage, outcome, output, discharge, export, expatriation, emigration, remigration, debouch, debouche, emunctory, exodus, emigrant, outlet, vent, spout, tap, sluice, floodgate, pore, vomitory, outgate, sally port, way out, mouth, door, path, conduit, airpipe, effused, outgoing.Ejection
N ejection, emission, effusion, rejection, expulsion, exportation, eviction, extrusion, trajection, discharge, emesis, vomiting, vomition, egestion, evacuation, ructation, eructation, bloodletting, venesection, phlebotomy, paracentesis, expuition, exspuition, tapping, drainage, clearance, clearage, deportation, banishment, rouge's march, relegation, extradition, dislodgment, bouncer, chucker-out, vomit, vomitus, puke, barf, emitting, emitted Int, begone!, get you gone!, get away, go away, get along, go along, get along with you, go along with you!, go your way!, away with!, off with you!, get the hell out of here!, go about your business!, be off!, avaunt!, aroynt!, allez-vous-en!, jao!, va-t'en!.VB give exit, give vent to, let out, give out, pour out, squeeze out, send out, dispatch, despatch, exhale, excern, excrete, embogue, secrete, secern, extravasate, shed, void, evacuation, emit, open the sluices, open the floodgates, turn on the tap, extrude, detrude, effuse, spend, expend, pour forth, squirt, spirt, spurt, spill, slop, perspire, breathe, blow, tap, draw off, bale out, lade out, let blood, broach, eject, reject, expel, discard, cut, send to coventry, boycott, chasser, banish, bounce, fire, fire out, throw, throw out, throw up, throw off, throw away, throw aside, push, throw out, throw off, throw away, throw aside, shovel out, shovel away, sweep out, sweep away, brush off, brush away, whisk off, whisk away, turn off, turn away, send off, send away, discharge, send adrift, turn adrift, cast adrift, turn out, bundle out, throw overboard, give the sack to, send packing, send about one's business, send to the right about, strike off the roll, turn out neck and heels, turn out head and shoulders, turn out neck and crop, pack off, send away with a flea in the ear, send to Jericho, bow out, show the door to, turn out of doors, turn out of house and home, evict, oust, unhouse, unkennel, dislodge, unpeople, dispeople, depopulate, relegate, deport, empty, drain to the dregs, sweep off, clear off, clear out, clear away, suck, draw off, clean out, make a clean sweep of, clear decks, purge, embowel, disbowel, disembowel, eviscerate, gut, unearth, root out, root up, averuncate, weed out, get out, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, shake off, exenterate, vomit, throw up, regurgitate, spew, puke, keck, retch, heave, upchuck, chuck up, barf, belch out, cast up, bring up, be sick, get sick, worship the porcelain god, disgorge, expectorate, clear the throat, hawk, spit, sputter, splutter, slobber, drivel, slaver, slabber, eructate, drool, unpack, unlade, unload, unship, offload, break bulk, dump, be let out, spew forth, erupt, ooze.
Excretion
N excretion, discharge, emanation, exhalation, exudation, extrusion, secretion, effusion, extravasation, ecchymosis, evacuation, dejection, faeces, excrement, shit, stools, crap, bloody flux, cacation, coeliac-flux, coeliac- passion, dysentery, perspiration, sweat, subation, exudation, diaphoresis, sewage, eccrinology, saliva, spittle, rheum, ptyalism, salivation, catarrh, diarrhoea, ejecta, egesta, sputa, excreta, lava, exuviae, hemorrhage, bleeding, outpouring.Snap
N snap, rapping, decrepitation, crepitation, report, thud, burst, explosion, blast, boom, discharge, detonation, firing, salvo, volley, squib, cracker, firecracker, cherry bomb, M, gun, cap, cap gun, popgun, implosion, bomb burst, atomic explosion, nuclear explosion (arms), gunpowder, dynamite, gun cotton, nitroglycerine, nitrocellulose, plastic explosive, plastique, TNT, cordite, trinitrotoluene, picric acid, picrates, mercury fulminate (arms), whack, wham, pow, rapping, Int, kaboom!, whamo!, Heewhack!, pow!.For further exploring for "discharge" in Webster Dictionary Online