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offload

/ˌɒfˈləʊd/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about offload at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data.
  2. Remove the load from (a container or vehicle).
    unload the truck

Origin

From off- + load.

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