Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To unload (a vehicle or container).
- intransitive verb Computers To transfer (data) to a peripheral device.
- intransitive verb Slang To get rid of and pass on to another.
- intransitive verb To unload a vehicle or container.
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- verb transitive to
unload - verb transitive to
get rid of things,work , orproblems by passing them on to someone or something else - noun rugby The act of
passing the ball to a team mate whentackled .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
- verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)
Etymologies
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Examples
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I didn't mean to use the word offload, hope I didn't, but the non-core assets I'm referring to are the Parkinson's program, the GERD program, and ProQuin, and as you might imagine those are very different.
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A prominent feature of rugby league that has come to rugby union, the offload is the art of passing the ball while being tackled.
Thestar.com - Home Page Neil Davidson 2011
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A prominent feature of rugby league that has come to rugby union, the offload is the art of passing the ball while being tackled.
Thestar.com - Home Page Neil Davidson 2011
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A prominent feature of rugby league that has come to rugby union, the offload is the art of passing the ball while being tackled.
Thestar.com - Home Page Neil Davidson 2011
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The offload is a long slow process and involves many variables that your Marines will have no control over, so please be patient.
unknown title 2009
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Another Newton alderman, Charlie Shapiro, said the ordinance was a way for the city, which has an $8 million deficit, to "offload" some responsibility for keeping sidewalks clear.
New Shovel-Ready Project Kris Maher 2010
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They will do everything as I said, to 'offload' the feelings, often in the form of a fight.
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The punter will "offload" and have this outcome: Saints win flag - wins $1. 5mill Saints lose flag - wins $800k - $1mill.
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Additionally, a reliance on imports will require governments to ensure an effective supply chain infrastructure, such as offload¬ing capabilities at ports, sufficient storage capacity, and so forth.
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If the plan is to "offload" those loans, who gets stuck holding the bag?
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