discard
UK: dɪsˈkɑːd | US: dɪsˈkɑːrd
vt. to get rid of something as no longer useful or desirable
vt. (in card games) to remove an unwanted card from one's hand
n. an item rejected as useless or unwanted
discard = dis<away> + card<playing card>
- dis: Prefix meaning "away" or "opposite," from Latin dis- (apart, asunder).
- card: Root referring to "playing card," from Old French carte, ultimately from Latin charta (paper, document).
Etymology Origin:
Originally used in card games (late 16th century), "discard" literally meant "to throw away a card from one's hand." The prefix dis- emphasizes removal, while card anchors the term in its gaming context. Over time, it generalized to mean rejecting any unwanted object or idea.
She decided to discard old clothes to make space in her wardrobe.
Players must discard two cards at the end of each round.
The proposal was discarded due to lack of funding.
Discard the packaging after opening the product.
His outdated views were gradually discarded by society.