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waste vs cast away

cast away vs waste

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

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

waste and cast away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
cast away No No Yes No
As verbs, cast away is a hypernym of waste; that is, cast away is a word with a broader meaning than waste:
  • waste: dispose of
  • cast away: throw or cast away
waste (noun) cast away (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 away (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) cast away (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 away

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