discard
//dɪˈskɑːrd//
Verb
discardInfinitive
discardPresent tense
discardedPast tense
discardedPast participle
discardingPresent participle
discardsThird-person singular
1
To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed; to throw away.
Please discard any expired food from the refrigerator.
2
To remove a playing card from one's hand during a card game.
You must discard one card at the end of your turn.
Synonym
Noun
discardSingular
discardsPlural
1
Something that has been thrown away or rejected as unwanted.
The charity shop sorts through discards to find items that can be resold.
2
A card removed from a player's hand during a card game.
He placed his discard face down on the table.