#1 discount v. [dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, push aside, ignore] bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances". wn #2 discount n. [price reduction, deduction] the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise. wn #3 discount n. [discount rate, bank discount] interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan. wn #4 discount v. give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes". wn #5 discount n. [rebate] a refund of some fraction of the amount paid. wn