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unload

un·load [ un lṓd ] (past and past participle un·load·ed, present participle un·load·ing, 3rd person present singular un·loads)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. remove cargo from carrier: to take the load off a ship, truck, or pack animal

2. discharge: to discharge passengers or cargo

3. remove charge from gun: to remove a charge or cartridge from a gun

4. take film out of camera: to remove a roll of film from a camera

5. share troubles: to find an outlet for worries or negative feelings by sharing them with somebody else

6. sell something unwanted: to get rid of something, especially by selling a large quantity of it

7. transfer something unwanted: to pass work, responsibility, or a problem on to somebody else

8. U.S. hit something forcefully: to hit something with great force or power

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