discard
[ verb dih-skahrd; noun dis-kahrd ]
/ verb dɪˈskɑrd; noun ˈdɪs kɑrd /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM discard
dis·card·a·ble, adjectivedis·card·er, nounun·dis·card·a·ble, adjectiveun·dis·card·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for discard
discard
verb (dɪsˈkɑːd)
(tr) to get rid of as useless or undesirable
cards to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand
cards to play (a card not of the suit led nor a trump) when unable to follow suit
noun (ˈdɪskɑːd)
a person or thing that has been cast aside
cards a discarded card
the act of discarding
Derived forms of discard
discarder, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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