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discard

/dɪˈskɑrd/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does discard mean?

verb, noun

To get rid of something unwanted or no longer needed, or to reject or refuse something. A piece of rubbish or unwanted material.

Example

"She discarded the broken vase and threw it away."

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