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Added 9 October 2026

discard

/dɪsˈkɑːd/ noun

In Latin: rejiciō, abicio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discard at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Anything that is cast aside or discarded.
(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit.
Getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable.

verb

Throw or cast away.
Put away your worries

Origin

From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.

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