Thesaurus: unload
To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast.
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Definitions
- v. t. To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast.
- v. t. Hence, to relieve from anything onerous.
- v. t. To discharge or remove, as a load or a burden; as, to unload the cargo of a vessel.
- v. t. To draw the charge from; as, to unload a gun.
- v. t. To sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of.
- v. i. To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now.
- v. remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
- v. remove the load from (a container or vehicle)
- 1. To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast. 2. Hence, to relieve from anything onerous. 3. To discharge or remove, as a load or a burden; as, to unload the cargo of a vessel. 4. To draw the charge from; as, to unload a gun. 5. To sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of. [Brokers' Cant, U. S.] To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now.
- To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now.
- v:100 v. take the load off (a container or vehicle)