CEFR C1

discarding

verb

Meaning

To get rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable.

Examples

Please discard any old documents that are no longer needed.
The company decided to discard the outdated marketing strategy.

Synonyms: throw away, dispose of, reject, eliminate, junk

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discarding (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskɑːrd/

Definition

To get rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable.

Examples

Please discard any old documents that are no longer needed.
The company decided to discard the outdated marketing strategy.
He had to discard his old clothes before moving to a smaller apartment.

How to Use discarding

discard of (prepositional phrase): To get rid of something. — "It's time to discard of these old magazines."
discard something (collocation): To throw away an object or piece of information. — "You should discard any food that looks or smells bad."

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