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suppurate vs discharge

discharge vs suppurate

suppurate is not a noun while discharge is a noun.

suppurate and discharge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suppurate No No Yes No
discharge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, discharge is a hypernym of suppurate; that is, discharge is a word with a broader meaning than suppurate:
  • suppurate: ripen and generate pus
  • discharge: eliminate (a substance)
Other hypernyms of suppurate include eject, exhaust, expel, release.
suppurate (noun) discharge (noun)
the act of discharging a gun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
a formal written statement of relinquishment
the act of venting
the sudden giving off of energy
the pouring forth of a fluid
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
a substance that is emitted or released
suppurate (verb) discharge (verb)
ripen and generate pus eliminate (a substance)
cause to ripen and discharge pus become empty or void of its content
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
release from military service
cause to go off
go off or discharge
pour forth or release
remove the charge from
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
complete or carry out
free from obligations or duties
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