the sudden giving off of energy

the act of venting

[ Syn: venting ]

a substance that is emitted or released

[ Syn: emission ]

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; the discharge of pus

[ Syn: emission , expelling ]

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

[ Syn: spark , arc , electric arc , electric discharge ]

the pouring forth of a fluid

[ Syn: outpouring , run ]

the termination of someones employment (leaving them free to depart)

[ Syn: dismissal , dismission , firing , liberation , release , sack , sacking ]

a formal written statement of relinquishment

[ Syn: release , waiver ]

the act of discharging a gun

[ Syn: firing , firing off ]

complete or carry out; discharge ones duties

[ Syn: dispatch , complete ]

release from military service

[ Syn: muster out ]

become empty or void of its content; The room emptied

[ Syn: empty ]

pour forth or release; discharge liquids'

free from obligations or duties

[ Syn: free ]

remove the charge from

go off or discharge; The gun fired

[ Syn: fire , go off ]

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

[ Syn: acquit , assoil , clear , exonerate , exculpate ]

eliminate (a substance); combustion products are exhausted in the engine; the plant releases a gas

[ Syn: exhaust , expel , eject , release ]

leave or unload; unload the cargo; drop off the passengers at the hotel

[ Syn: drop , drop off , set down , put down , unload ]

cause to go off; fire a gun; fire a bullet

[ Syn: fire ]