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dispose vs retire

retire vs dispose

dispose and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dispose No No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of dispose; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dispose:
  • dispose: throw or cast away
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
dispose (verb) retire (verb)
make fit or prepared prepare for sleep
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief cause to get out
place or put in a particular order cause to be out on a fielding play
throw or cast away lose interest
give, sell, or transfer to another pull back or move away or backward
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
break from a meeting or gathering
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
make (someone) retire
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
Difference between dispose and retire

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