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scrap vs cast away

cast away vs scrap

scrap is a noun but cast away is not a noun.

scrap and cast away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrap Yes No Yes No
cast away No No Yes No
As verbs, cast away is a hypernym of scrap; that is, cast away is a word with a broader meaning than scrap:
  • scrap: dispose of (something useless or old)
  • cast away: throw or cast away
scrap (noun) cast away (noun)
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
worthless material that is to be disposed of
scrap (verb) cast away (verb)
make into scrap or refuse throw or cast away
have a disagreement over something
dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between scrap and cast away

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