discharged
verb
Form of discharge , past tense of discharge.
Simple meaning
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihschahrjdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of discharge
To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
past tense of discharge
To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
past tense of discharge
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
past tense of discharge
To expel or let go.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
Used this way, discharged is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Clear and precise
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
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