# discharging

Pronunciation: US say "dis-CHARJ-ing" /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒɪŋ/; UK say "dis-CHAHJ-ing" /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of discharge. — present participle and gerund of discharge
   - Simple: Present participle of discharge. Use this form for an action that is happening right now.
   - _The factory was fined for discharging waste into the river._
   - _Crews were discharging cargo at the dock when the storm rolled in._

## Noun

2. The act or process of releasing, emitting, or sending something away.
   - Simple: The act of letting something out, sending it away, or getting rid of it.
   - _The discharging of wastewater must follow strict environmental rules._
   - _The discharging of patients was delayed for hours by missing paperwork._

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