Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Discard"

A: throw away, get rid of

A: Throw away

A: To get rid of something that is useless or to throw away something like a tissue.

A: To get rid of

A: "That toy is old, so he will discard it."

"I always discard candy wrappers after I eat the candy."

"Please put these papers in the discard pile."

"Discard" means "to throw away"

A: "Don't discard that advice. Please think about it."
"I want to discard my resume but I don't think it would be a good idea."
Discard isn't really used commonly among social conversation. It is more formal most of the time

A: The word "discard" is usually used in written instructions on product boxes ie: discard after one use, discard before 7 days, discard only in(a) marked container. It just means "throw away/get rid of" so you could say to someone "discard your trash after you finish eating" but it sounds very formal.

A: "the maid was to discard the rags as soon as she saw fit"
discard means to throw away/throw out/get rid of

A: discard means to throw something away that’s of no use — “please discard your trash in the bin.”

eject means to forcefully separate one thing from another — “the pilot can eject from his plane if he loses control of it.”

drop means to casually or accidentally get rid of something — “i dropped my phone on the train. i think i lost it.” or “drop your test on the teacher’s desk before leaving class.”

A: discarding means throwing away.

the word "knockback" I've only heard in the context of Minecraft, where it refers to a sword that knocks people backward. Apparently it means rejection but I've never heard it used that way.

A: Discard .. is to throw something aside .. to not want it any longer
something rejected as no longer useful or desirable.

Abandon .. leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever.
We had to abandon the car

To withdraw from often in the face of danger or encroachment ..
abandon ship
soldiers forced to abandon their position.

A: Both of those mean the same thing.

A: These mostly mean the same thing, although “dump” can be used to say you dumped a person, or broke up with them.

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