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retire vs toss out

toss out vs retire

retire and toss out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retire No No Yes No
toss out No No Yes No
As verbs, toss out is a hypernym of retire; that is, toss out is a word with a broader meaning than retire:
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
  • toss out: throw or cast away
retire (verb) toss out (verb)
prepare for sleep throw or cast away
cause to get out
cause to be out on a fielding play
lose interest
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 retire and toss out

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