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retire vs dispose

dispose vs retire

retire and dispose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retire No No Yes No
dispose No No Yes No
As verbs, dispose is a hypernym of retire; that is, dispose is a word with a broader meaning than retire:
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
  • dispose: throw or cast away
retire (verb) dispose (verb)
prepare for sleep make fit or prepared
cause to get out make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
cause to be out on a fielding play place or put in a particular order
lose interest throw or cast away
pull back or move away or backward give, sell, or transfer to another
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 retire and dispose

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