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throw out vs retire

retire vs throw out

throw out and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw out No No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of throw out; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw out:
  • throw out: throw or cast away
  • retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
throw out (verb) retire (verb)
bring forward for consideration or acceptance prepare for sleep
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration cause to get out
throw or cast away cause to be out on a fielding play
remove from a position or office lose interest
force to leave or move out 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 out and retire

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