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dump
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- pronunciation:
- duhmp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dumps, dumping, dumped |
| definition 1: |
When you dump something, you drop it in one big load.
My dad dumped his orange peels into the compost bin.- similar words:
- deposit, dispose of, drop, toss
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| definition 2: |
When you dump something from a container, you empty or unload all the stuff from the container by tipping it or turning it over.
Mandy dumped the spoiled milk down the drain.The truck dumped the garbage at the landfill.- similar words:
- empty, unload
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| related words: |
fire |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A dump is a place where people can bring their garbage.
Mr. Jensen brought his old sofa to the town dump.Keith's mom said that his room was starting to look like a dump, and she told him to pick up his stuff off the floor.- similar words:
- landfill
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| derivation: |
dumper (n.) |
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