Clearing
Clearing noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Discarding and clearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discarding" instead a noun "Clearing".
Discarding
Discarding noun - The getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless.
Usage example: the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail
Clearing and discarding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clearing" instead a noun "Discarding".
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