"discard" meaning in English

See discard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪskɑːd/ [UK], /ˈdɪskɑrd/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-discard (noun).wav [UK] Forms: discard [singular], discards [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is thrown away.
    Sense id: simple-discard-en-noun-TcT5EL3l

Verb

IPA: /dɪsˈkɑːd/ [UK], /dɪsˈkɑrd/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-discard (verb).wav [UK] Forms: discard [canonical], discards [third-person, singular], discarded [past], discarded [past, participle], discarding [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you discard something, you throw away, to get rid of something. Synonyms: toss, trash, throw away, dispose
    Sense id: simple-discard-en-verb-T4aObEAD
  2. If you discard a playing card, you take the playing card out of your hand.
    Sense id: simple-discard-en-verb-LhYq65KI
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          "text": "Will you please discard those old love letters?"
        },
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          "text": "Tom discards everyone's old love letters."
        },
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          "text": "Tom discarded Jerry's old love letters yesterday."
        },
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          "text": "Have you discarded my old love letters yet?"
        },
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          "text": "Tom is discarding your old love letters at this moment."
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        },
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          "text": "Tom discarded Jerry's old love letters yesterday."
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          "text": "Have you discarded my old love letters yet?"
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