discharged
Americanadjective
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released, sent away, or allowed to leave.
In hospitals nationwide during that period, 20 percent of all discharged patients over 65 had congestive heart failure as a primary or secondary diagnosis.
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relieved or deprived of office or employment; dismissed from service.
Our next speaker is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Electricity. (of a battery, capacitor, etc.) emptied of a charge of electricity.
This unit will recharge a fully discharged battery in 3.5 hours.
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(of a firearm or missile) fired or shot.
Gunshot residue can be deposited on clothing close to the discharged firearm.
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poured forth or spilled out; emitted.
Open each faucet and run the water until a distinct odor of chlorine can be detected in the discharged water.
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Law.
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(of a defendant, especially one under confinement) allowed to go free; released.
Under this law, conditions may be imposed that restrict a discharged defendant’s freedom of movement.
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(of a person declared bankrupt) released from debts.
If I am a discharged bankrupt, will I still be able to get a mortgage?
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(of a contract, debt, or other obligation) canceled.
Creditors can’t come after you to repay a discharged debt, since you’re no longer legally responsible for it.
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emptied or relieved of its cargo.
On the land side, a truck picks up containers from the discharged vessel or from the storage area.
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(of cargo) removed or unloaded.
Each discharged keg is weighed to ensure that it contains the correct quantity of beer before warehousing.
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(of a duty, function, etc.) fulfilled, performed, or executed.
There is no better example of faithfully discharged duty and courtesy of manner than the late Dr. Redford.
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(of a committee in a legislative body) ordered to cease further consideration of a bill so that it can be voted on.
Let the debate be closed by the one who proposed the bill, rather than by the chairman of the discharged committee.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of discharged
First recorded in 1375–1425; 1790–1800 discharged for def. 3; discharge ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; discharge ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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A local police chief said at the time that the suspect was hospitalised for psychiatric treatment in December and had been discharged.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mitch McConnell announced that he was being discharged from the hospital on Thursday, saying that he would “continue his recovery at home.”
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Times of London reported that Collins was hospitalized in November 2023 and swiftly discharged, only to return to the intensive care unit and stay hospitalized for seven months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
A second crew member, of the cargo ship that recently docked at Avonmouth, also required treatment but has since been discharged from hospital, while a third suffered minor injuries.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Then one day she’s discharged, and the pastels take it apart, and put it back in the box for other patients.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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