Dictionary Entry

discard

verb

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Meaning

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To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted.

Example Sentence

Please discard the empty plastic bottles in the recycling bin.

Usage Note

Used when you want to throw away something that is no longer needed, useful, or wanted, such as trash, old items, or irrelevant information. It implies a deliberate act of getting rid of something.

Synonyms

throw away get rid of reject ditch scrap dispose of

Antonyms

keep save retain hold cherish preserve