discard

/dɪˈskɑrd/
verb
  1. To throw away or get rid of something because it is no longer useful or wanted.
    • The chef had to discard the spoiled vegetables before cooking dinner.
    • After the project ended, the team discarded all the outdated files.
    • She decided to discard the old newspapers cluttering the garage.
  2. In card games, to remove a card from your hand and put it aside.
    • In the game of rummy, you must discard one card at the end of your turn.
    • The player discarded the queen of hearts because it didn't match any sets.
    • He chose to discard a low-value card to improve his hand.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A card that has been removed from a player's hand in a card game.
    • She picked up the discard from the pile and added it to her hand.
    • The discard pile grew larger as the game progressed.
    • He examined the top discard to see if it was useful for his strategy.
  2. Something that has been thrown away or rejected.
    • He found a useful part among the electronic discards.
    • The artist used fabric discards to create a collage.
    • The factory's discards were collected for recycling.
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