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discarded

/dɪsˈkɑːdɪd/

Meanings
  • Adjective or Verb

    Thrown away or rejected

    - "The old furniture was discarded."
    - "He discarded the idea as unfeasible."

Synonyms

fire , let go , sack , cast away , dismiss , dispose , eliminate , get rid of , throw away
Rhymes
Words rhyming with discarded
barred , paraded , marched , carded
Variants
List of all variants of discarded that leads to same result
discard , discardable , discarded , discarder , discarders , discarding , discards
Etymology
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From the Old French descarder, meaning 'to clear out, to empty'.


Trivia
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  1. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'discarded' is worth 12 points.

  2. The term 'discarded' is often used in the context of baseball, where a pitcher may 'discard' a pitch that is not effective.


Related Concepts
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  1. waste: Discarded is often used in relation to waste or disposal.

  2. recycling: Discarded items may be recycled or repurposed.


Culture
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In literature, 'discarded' is often used metaphorically to describe characters or ideas that have been rejected or cast aside. In art, discarded objects may be repurposed or given new meaning.

How to Memorize "discarded"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a trash can filled with discarded items.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'discarded' with the idea of throwing something away.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'discarded' comes from the Old French word for 'to clear out'.


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