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Please discard the empty wrapper.
What does Discard mean?
Discard means throw away or get rid of.
Dictionary definition
To throw something away, get rid of it, or stop using it.
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Discard in a sentence
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The artist chose to discard the first sketch and start again.
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What does discard mean?
Discard means to throw something away, get rid of it, or stop using it.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses discard correctly?
This sentence uses discard to mean throw away or get rid of.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of discard?
Keep means hold onto something, which is the opposite of discard.
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WordDiscard.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningDiscard means throw away or get rid of.
ExampleExample: Please discard the empty wrapper.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dis · kard
- Strongest beat
- kard
- Ending
- kard
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kard.
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Synonyms
Words like Discard
throw awayUse when putting something in the trash or no longer keeping it.
removeUse when taking something away.
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Word family
Discard word family
Base word
discard
verb
discard
To throw away or get rid of.
adjective
discarded
Thrown away or no longer used.
verb
discarding
Throwing away or getting rid of now.
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Hint for students
Discard means throw away or get rid of.
Common mix-up
Discard is not the same as keep. Discard means discard means throw away or get rid of.
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Read this model sentence: The artist chose to discard the first sketch and start again. Clue words: artist, chose, first. Underline clue words that show why discard fits instead of keep. Now write one new sentence that shows discard without using the word discard. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show discard?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The artist chose to discard the first sketch and start again." Why does discard fit better than keep?
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