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toss out vs retire

retire vs toss out

toss out and retire both are verbs.

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

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