Discard and Refuse

Discard

Discard noun - Something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others.

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Refuse and discard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead the word "Discard" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: discarded, discarding

Refuse noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: refuse had littered the playground until our volunteer group cleaned it up

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Discard and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discard" instead the word "Refuse" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

people	discard people	refuse people
hand	discard hand	refuse hand
item	discard item	refuse item
time	discard time	refuse time
Other words: way, anyone, weapons.

Zombies refuse to stay dead, and can play things from their discard pile, often easier than they can play from their hands.

Source: Tabletop Game / Smash Up

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