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unload

verb

Simple meaning

Remove from and leave.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ənˈloʊd

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Word Review

Definition

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verb

  1. Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

  2. Remove the load from (a container or vehicle)

  3. intransitive

    To deposit one's load or cargo.

  4. transitive

    To remove the charge from; to discharge.

  5. transitive

    To discharge, pour, or expel.

  6. transitive

    To get rid of or dispose of.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

Used this way, unload is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Inflected forms

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  • unloadingnounInflected form

    The labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

  • unloadedadjectiveInflected form

    Not charged with ammunition.

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