Break and Discharge

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Discharge and break are semantically related in let go topic. In some cases you can use "Discharge" instead the word "Break" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Discharge verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Break and discharge are semantically related in let go topic. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead the word "Discharge" as a verb or a noun.

full	full break	full discharge
certain	certain break	certain discharge
single	single break	single discharge
brutal	brutal break	brutal discharge
Other adjectives: real, massive, big, huge, psychological, temporary, outright, unusual, sudden.

Break the Cutie: Leper, Gene's good natured classmate, does not adjust well to war at all and gets a Section 8 discharge.

Source: Literature / A Separate Peace
In addition, ships must "discharge" their drives in a gravity well every 7.7 light years, or the drive will break down and produce large amounts of lethal radiation, killing the crew and stranding the ship.

Source: Tabletop Game / 2300 AD

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