discharge into

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To release a substance into a larger body (e.g., a river, the air).

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Examples (10)

  • Raw sewage was discharged directly into the river.
  • The factory illegally discharges chemical waste into the nearby lake.
  • New regulations will prevent ships from discharging oil into the ocean.
  • The volcano has been discharging ash into the atmosphere for weeks.
  • Companies must not discharge untreated wastewater into public sewers.
  • Discharging pollutants into the air is a serious environmental crime.
  • Is it safe to discharge this filtered water into the stream?
  • The pipe was found to be discharging harmful gases into the ventilation system.
  • After the spill, crews worked to stop the tanker from discharging more oil into the bay.
  • The drain discharges rainwater directly into the garden.