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Definition of Discard
Discard

To throw out of one's hand, as superfluous cards; to lay aside (a card or cards).

To cast off as useless or as no longer of service; to dismiss from employment, confidence, or favor; to discharge; to turn away.

To put or thrust away; to reject.

To make a discard.

The act of discarding; also, the card or cards discarded.

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Discard Quotations

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate, upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
George Washington

While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, he who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion: Let nature take its course.
Larry Bird

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.
Chanakya

We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of change which would be detrimental to our way of life, and, at the same time, take advantage of those aspects of change which will enhance and improve our quality of life.
Alex Campbell

Every writer has to figure out what works best - and often has to select and discard different tools before they find the one that fits.
Nora Roberts

Discard Translations

discard in Dutch is afdanken
discard in German is ablegen, streichen
discard in Italian is deporre
discard in Portuguese is descarte
discard in Spanish is desecho, desconectar
discard in Swedish is kassera, kasta bort


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