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scrap vs throw away

throw away vs scrap

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

scrap and throw away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrap Yes No Yes No
throw away No No Yes No
As verbs, throw away is a hypernym of scrap; that is, throw away is a word with a broader meaning than scrap:
  • scrap: dispose of (something useless or old)
  • throw away: throw or cast away
Other hypernyms of scrap include cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out.
scrap (noun) throw 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) throw away (verb)
make into scrap or refuse to remove
have a disagreement over something throw or cast away
dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between scrap and throw away

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