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discard

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɑːd/

The English word “discard” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To throw away, to reject.
  2. To make a discard; to throw out a card.
  3. To dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.

noun

  1. Anything discarded.
  2. One or more discarded playing cards in a card game.
  3. The act of discarding.
  4. A temporary variable used to receive a value of no importance and unable to be read later.

Etymology

From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.

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