Definitions of throwing away
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getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
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synonyms:
discard
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types:
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staging
getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
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type of:
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abandonment
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
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staging
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