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1. (of weapons) not charged with ammunition
   "many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded"

1. Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
   "unload the cargo";
   - drop, drop off, set down, put down, discharge
    
2. Remove the load from (a container or vehicle)
   "unload the truck";
   - unlade [archaic], offload

See also: blank, dud

Type of: deliver, empty

Antonym: loaded

Encyclopedia: Unload