cast, especially when used with off, away, or out, implies a forceful rejection or repudiation. shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster. scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form. More @Wikipedia
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