dump vs remove

dump and remove both are nouns.

dump and remove both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dump	Yes	No	Yes	No
remove	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, remove is a hypernym of dump; that is, remove is a word with a broader meaning than dump:

dump: sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
remove: dispose of

Other hypernyms of dump include get rid of.

dump (noun)	remove (noun)
a place where supplies can be stored	degree of figurative distance or separation
(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)	remove (verb)
knock down with force	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
drop (stuff) in a heap or mass	stay away or leave
fall abruptly	get rid of something abstract
throw away as refuse	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
sell at artificially low prices	dispose of
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly	remove from a position or an office
	kill intentionally and with premeditation
	cause to leave

Difference between dump and remove

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