Chuck and Retain

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Chuck verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Usage example: after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge

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Retain is an antonym for chuck in throw out topic.

Nearby Words: chucked, chuckle, chucking, chuckled

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

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Chuck is an antonym for retain.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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