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Britannica Dictionary definition of UNLOAD
1
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to remove something (such as cargo) from a truck, ship, etc.
[+ object]
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It took four hours to unload the truck.
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Could you help me unload the car?
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After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
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I have to unload the groceries.
[no object]
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Most ships unload at another dock now.
2
[+ object]
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to allow (someone) to leave a train, ship, etc.
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The train made several stops to unload passengers.
3
[+ object]
informal
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to get rid of (something or someone) quickly
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He's trying to unload [=sell] his old car.
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Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
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She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.
4
[+ object]
a
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to take something out of a device
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Could you show me how to unload film (from the camera)?
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unload a camera [=take film out of a camera]
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unload a gun [=remove the bullets from a gun]
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He unloaded the dishwasher and put away the dishes.
b
informal
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to fire (bullets) from a weapon
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He unloaded [=shot] several rounds from the gun.
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[no object]
informal
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to talk about something that has been bothering or troubling you
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I really need to unload. Do you have a few minutes?
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[no object]
US, informal
a
:
to express a strong feeling (such as anger) in a very forceful way
— + on
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The coach really unloaded on [=yelled at] the players after the game.
b
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to hit someone or something very forcefully
— usually + on
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He unloaded on the pitch and drove it over the right field wall.
