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waste vs cast aside

cast aside vs waste

waste is a noun but cast aside is not a noun.

waste is an adjective but cast aside is not an adjective.

waste and cast aside both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
cast aside No No Yes No
As verbs, cast aside is a hypernym of waste; that is, cast aside is a word with a broader meaning than waste:
  • waste: dispose of
  • cast aside: throw or cast away
waste (noun) cast aside (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) cast aside (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) cast aside (verb)
become physically weaker throw or cast away
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between waste and cast aside

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