eighty-six

verb

ˌā-tē-ˈsiks How to pronounce eighty-six (audio)
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Definition of eighty-sixnext
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted decided to eighty-six his birth name the minute he arrived in Hollywood

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  1. discard
  2. lose
  3. ditch
  4. scrap
  5. shed
  6. reject
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  • Look over the chestnuts and discard any with holes in them or that feel very soft when squeezed.
    Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate; discard drippings or reserve for another use.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of discard
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  • The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh touches on something unresolved in her nature and in the state of the world, especially now when so many people easily lose grip.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lose
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  • Employers are ditching degree requirements for several reasons, including a workforce shortage in industries like service and tech and a decline in college enrollment post pandemic.
    Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Here are five paint color trends Southern decorators are ready to ditch in 2025.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of ditch
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  • Because of the complexity of the mission - tactical testing of new weapons - things like wind speed and direction, cloud cover and precipitation might have scrapped it.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In September, the manufacturer scrapped its national trial after results showed the medication worked no better than the placebo.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrap
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  • This discovery sheds light on the lives—and deaths—of at least 28 enslaved individuals who lived and labored on the Tennessee estate.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Several factors affect how long hair grows and can remain on your head until it is shed.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shed
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  • Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Arredondo attempted to have all 10 charges against him dismissed, but Judge Sid Harle rejected his motion and set a trial date for Oct. 20, 2025.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reject
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