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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
dihs
kaUnt
[or]
dIs
kaUnt
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| inflections: |
discounts, discounting, discounted |
| definition 1: |
to take away from a cost or price.
The store owner discounted ten percent from the packages of broken cookies.- synonyms:
- deduct
- antonyms:
- add
- similar words:
- abate, rebate, reduce
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| definition 2: |
to pay little or no attention to.
I discounted the rumors about my best friend.- synonyms:
- disregard, ignore
- antonyms:
- believe
- similar words:
- dismiss, neglect, overlook
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
dIs
kaUnt
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| definition: |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost.
Tina got a discount on the dress because the hem was torn.- synonyms:
- cut, deduction, reduction
- similar words:
- rebate, refund, slash
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| derivations: |
discountable (adj.), discounter (n.) |
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