discard
/dɪsˈkɑːd/verb
Middle School
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.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing