discharging
verb (present participle)UK /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪŋ/
US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
Letting something out or letting someone go.
The pipe is discharging water into the river.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Letting a patient leave a hospital.
The doctor is discharging her from the hospital today.
3. Firing a gun or letting a weapon shoot.
The soldier was discharging his rifle during practice.
4. Paying off a debt or duty.
He is discharging his loan in small monthly payments.
5. Letting electricity flow out of a battery.
The battery is discharging quickly because the light is still on.