discharge
verb (used with object)
to relieve of a charge or load; unload.
had discharged
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past perfectof discharge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Woods said in an interview that she was relieved when she saw that the Education Department had discharged loans for the borrowers who enrolled in Ashford between March 1, 2009 and April 30, 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
In a legal filing, SpaceX said the open letter caused “significant distraction to SpaceX employees” and that it had discharged workers involved with the letter for violating company policies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The hospital groups involved had discharged or transferred a number of patients, canceled some surgeries and drafted in temporary staff in response to the industrial action.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
She strongly disliked hospitals, which was why she had discharged herself against medical advice.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
With that he heaved a great sigh, and then, as if he had discharged his duty to the past, put his feet up on the sofa and enjoyed Amy’s letter luxuriously.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
