Past tense of discharge
regular verb
The past tense of discharge is discharged. The past participle is also discharged.
Forms of discharge
| Base form (V1) | discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | discharged /dɪsˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | discharged /dɪsˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | discharging |
| Third person singular | discharges |
Discharged in a sentence
- He discharged a horrible oath.
- I was discharged from the hospital with a turbanlike dressing around my head.From the entry turbanlike
- She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.From the entry military
- The bishop discharged his hierarchal duties by arbitrating the dispute.From the entry hierarchal
- At the end of the observation period, those who are still symptomatic require second-line treatment, whereas the asymptomatic are discharged.From the entry asymptomatic
Meaning of discharge
- verb To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
- verb To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
- verb To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.
Questions about the past tense of discharge
- What is the past tense of discharge?
- The past tense of discharge is discharged.
- What is the past participle of discharge?
- The past participle of discharge is discharged.
- Is discharge a regular or irregular verb?
- Discharge is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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