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dump vs dispose

dispose vs dump

dump is a noun but dispose is not a noun.

dump and dispose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dump Yes No Yes No
dispose No No Yes No
As verbs, dispose is a hypernym of dump; that is, dispose is a word with a broader meaning than dump:
  • dump: throw away as refuse
  • dispose: throw or cast away
dump (noun) dispose (noun)
a place where supplies can be stored
(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
a coarse term for defecation
dump (verb) dispose (verb)
knock down with force make fit or prepared
drop (stuff) in a heap or mass make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
fall abruptly place or put in a particular order
throw away as refuse throw or cast away
sell at artificially low prices give, sell, or transfer to another
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
Difference between dump and dispose

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