to scrap
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3.7
- verb
- /skræp/
:
desechar
- In some cases, management decided to scrap the new system because of problems encountered during the implementation.
- scrap the plan
- decision to scrap
- scrap old machines
You've seen newspapers scrap their print editions or go to twice a week.
- You've seen newspapers scrap their print editions or go to twice a week.
- Third step is to scrap all that and think again.
- We go, obviously cooler heads prevailed and the mission was scrapped before they left.
- I do think generally it's a good idea to scrap the vaccine passport idea.
- And that's we need to unroute that and scrap it and get rid of it.
- And so originally the Chiron says government shutdown scrapped after Trump takes deal.
- And and then I said, you know what, scrap that.
- So maybe you're wondering why are we not just scrapping all the textbooks now and rewriting them?
- So scrap all DIE training within the police force.
Examples
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Yet our society cannot afford to scrap the independent counsel statute entirely.
Academic text (1998) -
Do you think we should scrap 6 of 12 aircraft carrier battle groups and fire their crews?
Blog text (5) -
Third step is to scrap all that and think again.
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And as far as I know, they would scrap the agreement.
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Maybe you ought to scrap this thing, colonel.
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We had to scrap the bus.
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I'm going to scrap the article.
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One option, of course, would be simply to scrap tariffs on consumer goods for domestic policy reasons.
Academic text (2002) -
Already, Romney had to scrap a full day's worth of events in Virginia on Sunday.
Blog text (13) -
The company decided to scrap the old project due to lack of funding.
Synonyms
541
2.6
To drop or throw things away in a careless way
477
1.8
To get rid of something you do not want, for example by putting it in the bin
202
1.8
To put something in the trash because you do not want it
130
2.7
To throw something away because you no longer want or need it
39
2.7
To throw away things you do not want
34
1.0
To throw away something you no longer want
13
3.0
To throw away things that are no longer useful
11
6.7
To tear something into pieces or throw it away and start again
5
2.0
To throw something away because you no longer want or need it
4
4.1
To throw away things you no longer want
1
3.7
To throw away things you do not want
1
7.5
To get rid of something unwanted, for example a bad habit or a weak branch
1
8.6
To get rid of something permanently
To throw something away and stop using it
To get rid of unwanted things
Antonyms
Compounds
3
2.7
A small amount of leftover food from a meal that is given to animals or thrown away
How Removed
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb scrap meaning to throw away comes from the noun scrap for 'little worthless bits', and you can imagine putting something on a scrap heap when you no longer need it. So to scrap a project is to discard or break it up.