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discard.

To throw away, to reject.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɪsˈkɑːd/UK/dɪˈskɑːd/UK/dɪsˈkɑɹd/US/dɪˈskɑɹd/US
  1. To throw away, to reject.

    transitive
  2. To make a discard; to throw out a card.

    intransitive
  3. To dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.

Where this word comes from

From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.

noun/ˈdɪskɑːd/UK/ˈdɪskɑɹd/US
  1. Anything discarded.

  2. One or more discarded playing cards in a card game.

  3. The act of discarding.

  4. A temporary variable used to receive a value of no importance and unable to be read later.

Where this word comes from

From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.

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