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discharges

USdis-CHARJ-iz/dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒɪz/UKdis-CHAHJ-iz/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪz/
As a nounDIS-charj-iz

2 meanings of discharges

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of discharge. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The factory discharges dirty water into the canal every night.

    A battery slowly discharges when you leave it unused for months.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of discharge. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    The plant's chemical discharges poisoned the fish in the river.

    Nurses processed three discharges before lunch.

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discharges is a form of discharge

discharge, verb: To let a patient leave the hospital after treatment. Full entry

Forms
dischargedischarges he/she/itdischarging -ing formdischarged past tense, past participle
Spelling
discharge → discharges: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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