discard
verb (used with object)
to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of.
has discarded
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present perfectof discard (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has discarded his uniform for civilian clothes.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Department of Administration Director Jack Robb said the state is endeavoring to shed the supplies safely and without wasting money but already has discarded some.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
Consider just how the industry has discarded market leaders that failed to seize past shifts.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
For instance, she has discarded her mentor’s belief that it’s enough to spot companies with good managers and let them run the show with minimal interference.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2022
He has discarded all predilections based on the authority of names or on other considerations, and has simply chosen those translations which he himself likes best.
From Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 by Evelyn Baring
