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cast away

verb

Meaning

  • To discard.

    "She cast away her bridal dress along with other reminders of the marriage."

  • To abandon or maroon.

    "The mutineers cast away the ship's officers in the longboat."

  • To eliminate by means of a cast operation.

Synonyms

discard,
dispose,
eliminate,
get rid of,
throw away