discharge

/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/verb
Middle School
1

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

2

To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.

3

To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.

4

To set aside; to annul; to dismiss.

5

To expel or let go.

6

To let fly, as a missile; to shoot.

7

To release (an accumulated charge).

8

To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.

9

To release (an inpatient) from hospital.

10

To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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