discharge noun

1 substance

ADJ. thick | nasal, vaginal, etc. | effluent, industrial, sewage, waste | electrical, radioactive thunder and lightning caused by an electrical discharge

PREP. ~ from a thick discharge from the nose

2 from court

ADJ. absolute | conditional

VERB + DISCHARGE give He was given an absolute discharge but banned from driving for 12 months.

discharge verb

1 from army/navy, etc.

ADV. dishonourably, honourably

PREP. from He was found guilty and dishonourably discharged from the army.

2 from prison/court

ADV. conditionally He was conditionally discharged after admitting the theft.

3 gas/liquid

ADV. directly

PREP. from, into Raw sewage was discharged from the treatment plant directly into the river.

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