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throw away vs retire

retire vs throw away

throw away and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw away No No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of throw away; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw away:
  • throw away: throw or cast away
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
throw away (verb) retire (verb)
to remove 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 throw away and retire

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