English Dictionary
Definition of “discard”
discard
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to get rid of as useless or undesirable
- cards to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand
- cards to play (a card not of the suit led nor a trump) when unable to follow suit
noun
- a person or thing that has been cast aside
- cards a discarded card
- the act of discarding
Alternative Forms
disĖcarder noun
Synonyms
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get rid of,
drop,
remove,
throw away or out
reject,
abandon,
dump,
shed,
scrap,
axe,
ditch,
junk,
chuck,
dispose of,
relinquish,
dispense with,
jettison,
repudiate,
cast aside,
Usage examples
He'd seen her try on and discard enough of them in the last few weeks.
Various, Looking For the Spark (1994)Which is a heck of a lot of plastic Gollum figurines to look at then discard , isn't it, precious?
Megastar (2005)The result was a massive collection of sweaters which he now seeks to discard.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)Strain the liquid and discard the vegetable remnants, keeping just the broth.
Chaitow, Leon, The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
