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refuse heap vs dump

dump vs refuse heap

refuse heap and dump both are nouns.

refuse heap is not a verb while dump is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refuse heap Yes No No No
dump Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dump is a hypernym of refuse heap; that is, dump is a word with a broader meaning than refuse heap:
  • refuse heap: an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • dump: a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
Other hypernyms of refuse heap include dumpsite, garbage dump, rubbish dump, trash dump, waste-yard, wasteyard.
refuse heap (noun) dump (noun)
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter 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
refuse heap (verb) dump (verb)
knock down with force
drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
fall abruptly
throw away as refuse
sell at artificially low prices
sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
Difference between refuse heap and dump

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