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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5943 COCA: 5416

discard

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 discard /dɪˈskɑɚd/ verb
discards; discarded; discarding
1 discard
/dɪˈskɑɚd/
verb
discards; discarded; discarding
Learner's definition of DISCARD
[+ object]
: to throw (something) away because it is useless or unwanted抛弃;扔掉
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: to remove (a playing card) from your hand in a card game打出(无用的牌);垫(牌)
2 discard /ˈdɪsˌkɑɚd/ noun
plural discards
2 discard
/ˈdɪsˌkɑɚd/
noun
plural discards
Learner's definition of DISCARD
[count]
: something (such as a playing card) that has been discarded被抛弃物;(纸牌游戏中)垫出的牌
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5943 COCA: 5416

discard

1 of 2

verb

dis·​card dis-ˈkärd How to pronounce discard (audio)
ˈdis-ˌkärd
discarded; discarding; discards

transitive verb

1
: to get rid of especially as useless or unwanted
a pile of discarded tires
They quickly discarded the idea.
2
a
: to remove (a playing card) from one's hand (see hand entry 1 sense 7a(1))
discarded an ace
b
: to play (any card except a trump) from a suit different from the one led

intransitive verb

: to discard a playing card
discard at the end of your turn
discardable
dis-ˈkärd-də-bəl How to pronounce discard (audio)
ˈdis-ˌkär-
adjective
discarder noun

discard

2 of 2

noun

dis·​card ˈdis-ˌkärd How to pronounce discard (audio)
1
a
: the act of removing a playing card from one's hand : the act of discarding (see discard entry 1 sense 2a)
b
: a card discarded
collected the discards
2
: one that is cast off or rejected
Choose the Right Synonym for discard

discard, cast, shed, slough, scrap, junk mean to get rid of.

discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless.

discard old clothes

cast, especially when used with off, away, or out, implies a forceful rejection or repudiation.

cast off her friends

shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster.

shed a bad habit
finally sloughed off the depression

scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form.

scrap all the old ways
would junk our educational system

Example Sentences

Verb Remove and discard the stems. a pile of discarded tires She discarded the six of hearts. Noun toss all of your discards in the garbage
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Reserve chicken for another use; discard other vegetables. Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Officials urged residents to flush the water systems in their homes and businesses by letting the tap run for at least 15 minutes and to discard ice trays. Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Made from lightweight mono-material packaging that can be recycled in the paper bin (if anyone were to actually discard the collectible casing), each industrial gray capsule represents its own sensorial escape. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Van Law instructs customers to discard the product and seek a refund at the point of sale. Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 Once the tomatoes are cool, use your fingers or a paring knife to peel and discard the skin. Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 The groups put out a joint statement Thursday, expressing disappointment in the decision to discard their pamphlets. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Arizona election law Migrants forced to discard belongings at border Kari Lake, the Arizona GOP’s gubernatorial pick, has stated throughout her campaign that the 2020 election was rigged and that President Joe Biden is not the legitimate president. Lillian Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 State police have previously said that under the rules that were in effect at the time, the agency was required to discard the report. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
Officials in Milwaukee County, for example, discard ballots due to lack of space. Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2021 Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the skins; gently pull off the skins in strips and discard. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Step 2Remove cardamom seeds from pods; discard pods. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Pour cream mixture through a fine mesh strainer into another bowl; discard solids. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Express a lemon peel over the top of the foam for aroma and discard and decorate the foam with a few drops or dashes of Angostura Bitters. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 25 June 2022 How to recycle: Remove the pump and spray attachment and discard. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 12 May 2022 Apart from these, the hyper-magnification of consumerism in the last few decades has fostered a use-and-discard culture across the world. Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Beginning in 2017, discard rates started a steady rise. Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1578, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of discard was circa 1578
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5943 COCA: 5416
discard

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBcompletely, entirely完全拋棄;徹底丟棄These ideas have now been completely discarded.這些觀念現在已經完全被拋棄了。largely大部份丟棄quickly很快拋棄Rose quickly discarded the idea.露絲很快拋棄了這種想法。simply直接丟棄the parts of the animal that people may simply discard as inedible動物身上被認為不能吃而直接丟棄的部份easily輕易地拋棄PREPOSITIONin favour/favor of棄而賞識⋯Older managers have been discarded in favour / favor of younger people.年齡較大的管理人員已遭棄用,由年輕一些的接手。

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