discard (n.)

  1. anything that is cast aside or discarded

  2. (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

  3. getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

    [ Syn: throwing away ]

    discard (v.)

  1. throw or cast away; Put away your worries

    [ Syn: fling , toss , toss out , toss away , chuck out , cast aside , dispose , throw out , cast out , throw away , cast away , put away ]

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