noun

1. Anything discarded.

2. A discarded playing card in a card game.

3. A temporary variable used to receive a value of no importance and unable to be read later.

verb

1. To throw away, to reject.

2. To make a discard; to throw out a card.

3. To dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.

Synonyms: fire, let go, sack, cast away, dismiss, dispose, eliminate, get rid of