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throw away

throw away


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. discard something: to get rid of something no longer wanted

2. waste something: to fail to take advantage of an opportunity to do something

3. say something in offhand manner: to say a line in a play in a way that makes it seem unimportant, even though it may be crucial to the plot

4. put card down: in a card game, to discard a card

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