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to discard
01
to get rid of something that is no longer needed
Transitive: to discard sth
Examples
She recently discarded old clothes from her wardrobe to make space for new ones.
The chef instructed the kitchen staff to discard vegetables that were past their freshness.
Discard
01
the act of throwing away something considered useless or unwanted
Examples
The office organized a discard of old paperwork.
His discard of broken tools cleared the workbench.
02
a card played that is either useless or does not follow suit
Examples
He made a strategic discard during the game.
The player 's discard changed the course of the hand.
03
an item that has been thrown away or set aside
Examples
Old newspapers were collected as discards.
The factory 's discards were sold for recycling.
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