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side
Noun
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A straight edge of an object.
A square has four sides.
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The left part or the right part of something.
This car has only one door on each side.
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An area with respect to something else.
The statue is on the east side of the school.
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One surface of a sheet of paper.
Please write on both sides of the paper.
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One possible aspect of a concept (usually positive or negative).
On the plus side, my car is fixed.
Try not to look at the down side of things.
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One group of players in a game.
Which side is winning?
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A person or group with a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.
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(UK) A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched.
I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight.
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(US) A side dish of food.
Do you want a side of french fries with your hamburger?
side
Verb
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(usually with "with") To be in an alliance with.
Who will you side with, Bob or Rachel?
discharge
Verb
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To Discharge something is to release it or let it go, especially all at once.
Discharging steam prevented pressure from building.
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When a gun goes off, it is said to Discharge.
He took aim and discharged his gun.
No one knew the gun was loaded until it accidentally discharged.
He said "I fired the gun"; the report said "he discharged the weapon."
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When you are discharged, you are allowed to leave.
I was honorably discharged at the end of the war.
Her doctor said she could go home, so she was discharged from the hospital.
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When a debt or obligation is been met or is ended, it is discharged.
We made the last payment, and the loan was discharged.
The rest of her student loan debt was discharged after she was injured.
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Discharge is the opposite of charge for things like batteries and reservoirs.
I forgot to plug in my phone and the battery totally discharged.
discharge
Noun
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The act of discharging is also called a discharge.
There was a discharge of steam when he opened the oven door.
The cannon discharge scared the boy.
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Something released (in a discharge) is also called a discharge.
The puddle of water was discharge from the pump, not from a leak in the pipe.
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A discharge is a substance (other than blood) coming from a wound or part of your body, usually because of infection.
There was a discharge coming from the wound.