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
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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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All three were taken to hospital for checks but were discharged shortly afterwards, Chomchoey said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the agency’s special enforcement bureau, be discharged for violating the department’s policies on dishonesty and obstructing an investigation, according to an internal July 14 memo reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
After vitals was breakfast, where the guy who was afraid of gravity and Rolling Pin Robert were gone—Humble told me and Noelle that they got discharged.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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