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unload
[ uhn-lohd ]
/ ÊnËloÊd /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to unload something.
Informal. to relieve one's stress by talking, confessing, or the like.
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un·load·er, nounself-un·load·ing, adjectiveWords nearby unload
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How to use unload in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for unload
unload
/ (ÊnËlÉÊd) /
verb
to remove a load or cargo from (a ship, lorry, etc)
to discharge (cargo, freight, etc)
(tr) to relieve of a burden or troubles
(tr) to give vent to (anxiety, troubles, etc)
(tr) to get rid of or dispose of (esp surplus goods)
(tr) to remove the charge of ammunition from (a firearm)
Derived forms of unload
unloader, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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