Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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discard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
retire | No | No | Yes | No |
discard (noun) | retire (noun) |
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getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable | |
(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit | |
anything that is cast aside or discarded |
discard (verb) | retire (verb) |
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throw or cast away | prepare for sleep |
cause to get out | |
cause to be out on a fielding play | |
lose interest | |
pull back or move away or backward | |
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) | |
break from a meeting or gathering | |
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position | |
withdraw from active participation | |
make (someone) retire | |
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds |