offload
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Synonyms: off-load, off load, offroad
Antonyms: off-load, off load, offroad
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Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[unload]].
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[get rid of]] things, [[work]], or [[problems]] by passing them on to someone or something else.
- {{lb|en|transitive|rugby}} To pass the ball.
- {{lb|en|transitive|aviation|travel}} To deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
- {{lb|en|transitive|aviation|travel}} To change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).
- {{lb|en|telecommunications}} To use a complementary network technology to deliver data originally targeted for cellular networks.
Noun
- The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere.
- {{lb|en|rugby}} The act of [[pass]]ing the ball to a team mate when [[tackle]]d.
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