dump
/dʌmp/dump
VERBDefinition of dump
If you dump something, you get rid of it.
Example: For years the military dumped nuclear waste into local rivers and lakes.
If you dump something, you put it down carelessly.
Example: She dumped her stuff onto the table.
If you dump someone, you stop dating them.
Example: My girlfriend dumped me last night.
If you dump something, you sell it below cost, often in another country.
Example: The Americans have accused Canada of dumping its softwood on the US market.
If you dump data, you save it from a large computer to a storage device.
dump
EXAMPLESExamples of dump
For years the military dumped nuclear waste into local rivers and lakes.
Example sentenceShe dumped her stuff onto the table.
Example sentenceGiant trucks had begun dumping truckloads of sand on the beach.
Example sentenceMy girlfriend dumped me last night.
Example sentenceThe Americans have accused Canada of dumping its softwood on the US market.
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