# discharge vs discharged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### discharge
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ · frequency rank #7,911*
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

### discharged
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #10,197*
simple past and past participle of discharge

## Source
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