Meaning & use
Unloading
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Removing cargo, passengers, or contents from a vehicle, container, or weapon.
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The dockworkers spent all morning unloading crates from the cargo ship.
He was unloading his frustrations on a coworker who had nothing to do with the problem.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal use with cargo, "unloading" is commonly used figuratively to mean venting emotions or complaints onto someone else.
Words with a similar meaning
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