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Discard means to throw away or get rid of something unwanted. Regular verb: discard-discarded-discarded.
Meanings
- To throw away as useless
- To get rid of
- To reject or abandon
Common Collocations
discard old clothes
discard the idea
discard packaging
safely discarded
Tip for Learners
Discard implies something is no longer wanted or useful. "Discard any expired food."
Present Simple
| I | discard |
| you | discard |
| he/she/it | discards |
| we | discard |
| they | discard |
Examples - Present Simple
- I discard old receipts after a year.
- You discard cards strategically in the game.
- He discards outdated inventory.
- We discard expired products immediately.
- They discard waste properly.
Present Continuous
| I | am discarding |
| you | are discarding |
| he/she/it | is discarding |
| we | are discarding |
| they | are discarding |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am discarding old magazines.
- You are discarding the wrong items.
- She is discarding her old wardrobe.
- We are discarding damaged goods.
- They are discarding the evidence.
Present Perfect
| I | have discarded |
| you | have discarded |
| he/she/it | has discarded |
| we | have discarded |
| they | have discarded |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have discarded all unnecessary items.
- You have discarded that idea too quickly.
- He has discarded his old habits.
- We have discarded obsolete equipment.
- They have discarded the original plan.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been discarding |
| you | have been discarding |
| he/she/it | has been discarding |
| we | have been discarding |
| they | have been discarding |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been discarding clutter all day.
- You have been discarding good opportunities.
- She has been discarding old files.
- We have been discarding waste properly.
- They have been discarding inventory for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | discarded |
| you | discarded |
| he/she/it | discarded |
| we | discarded |
| they | discarded |
Examples - Past Simple
- I discarded the broken equipment.
- You discarded the idea prematurely.
- He discarded his principles for money.
- We discarded the faulty products.
- They discarded the original design.
Past Continuous
| I | was discarding |
| you | were discarding |
| he/she/it | was discarding |
| we | were discarding |
| they | were discarding |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was discarding files when the power went out.
- You were discarding valuable items unknowingly.
- She was discarding old clothes all morning.
- We were discarding waste during the cleanup.
- They were discarding evidence before the raid.
Past Perfect
| I | had discarded |
| you | had discarded |
| he/she/it | had discarded |
| we | had discarded |
| they | had discarded |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had discarded the documents before the audit.
- You had discarded the option before considering it.
- He had discarded his values before the scandal.
- We had discarded the prototype before testing.
- They had discarded the plan before approval.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been discarding |
| you | had been discarding |
| he/she/it | had been discarding |
| we | had been discarding |
| they | had been discarding |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been discarding items for hours.
- You had been discarding possibilities for days.
- She had been discarding old clothes for weeks.
- We had been discarding inventory for months.
- They had been discarding waste improperly.
Future Simple
| I | will discard |
| you | will discard |
| he/she/it | will discard |
| we | will discard |
| they | will discard |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will discard these old newspapers.
- You will discard that strategy eventually.
- He will discard his old ways.
- We will discard the defective units.
- They will discard the failed approach.
Future Continuous
| I | will be discarding |
| you | will be discarding |
| he/she/it | will be discarding |
| we | will be discarding |
| they | will be discarding |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be discarding old files tomorrow.
- You will be discarding cards during the game.
- She will be discarding her collection.
- We will be discarding waste throughout the project.
- They will be discarding inventory all week.
Future Perfect
| I | will have discarded |
| you | will have discarded |
| he/she/it | will have discarded |
| we | will have discarded |
| they | will have discarded |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have discarded everything by then.
- You will have discarded the outdated approach.
- He will have discarded his old habits by now.
- We will have discarded all defective items.
- They will have discarded the original design.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been discarding |
| you | will have been discarding |
| he/she/it | will have been discarding |
| we | will have been discarding |
| they | will have been discarding |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been discarding items for hours.
- You will have been discarding ideas all day.
- She will have been discarding clothes all week.
- We will have been discarding waste for years.
- They will have been discarding inventory for months.