unload
Americanverb (used with object)
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to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from.
to unload a truck; to unload a cart.
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to remove or discharge (a load, group of people, etc.).
to unload passengers.
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to remove the charge from (a firearm).
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to relieve of anything burdensome, oppressive, etc..
He unloaded his responsibilities.
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to get rid of (goods, shares of stock, etc.) by sale in large quantities.
verb (used without object)
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to unload something.
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Informal. to relieve one's stress by talking, confessing, or the like.
verb
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to remove a load or cargo from (a ship, lorry, etc)
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to discharge (cargo, freight, etc)
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(tr) to relieve of a burden or troubles
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(tr) to give vent to (anxiety, troubles, etc)
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(tr) to get rid of or dispose of (esp surplus goods)
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(tr) to remove the charge of ammunition from (a firearm)
Other Word Forms
- self-unloading adjective
- unloader noun
Etymology
Origin of unload
Example Sentences
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The design is sleek and simple, with a pink-and-white ombré paint job, the company’s name printed in lowercase, and a keypad for loading and unloading the cargo area.
From Los Angeles Times
Investors are generally looking for claims that are around $10 million or more, he said, meaning smaller businesses might have trouble unloading their refund rights.
I sat against a tree and watched as the servants unloaded the straw, bundled it up, and hauled it inside.
From Literature
The carrier has been unloading planes to save money and cut debt amid choppy demand in the overstupplied market for low-cost flying.
Western Digital had until Feb. 21 to unload the shares without suffering tax consequences, according to a registration filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made last year.
From Barron's
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