to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of

to discard an old hat.

Cards .

to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand.

to play (a card, not a trump, of a different suit from that of the card led).

Cards . to discard a card or cards.

the act of discarding.

a person or thing that is cast out or rejected.

Cards . a card or cards discarded.

verb

embrace , keep , retain

verb

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