# discarding

/dɪˈskɑɹdɪŋ/ (US) · /dɪskˈɑːdɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/discarding
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to throw away something you no longer want or need. You use this when you are getting rid of an object or an idea.

For teachers: to throw away or get rid of something; to reject an idea or theory as being false or no longer useful.

## Examples

- She is discarding the old newspapers.
- The company is discarding its outdated software to make room for a more modern system.
- By discarding the initial hypothesis, the researchers opened the door to a completely new line of inquiry that eventually led to the breakthrough.

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