dump
Third Person
dumps
Present Participle
dumping
Past Tense
dumped
Past Participle
dumped
1
to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner
transitive
- Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills.
- Some people unfortunately choose to dump household waste in the woods instead of using proper disposal methods.
- The authorities installed surveillance cameras to catch those who dump garbage along the roadside.
- The construction site was marred by individuals who dumped debris illegally.
- They dumped the leftover food into the compost bin.
2
to end a relationship that one was romantically involved in, often in a way that is unexpected or unfair
transitive
- After months of dating, Sarah was shocked when her boyfriend suddenly decided to dump her via text message.
- Tom chose to dump his girlfriend without warning, leaving her devastated and questioning their entire relationship.
- Emily felt betrayed when her partner chose to dump her for someone else.
- James regretted the way he chose to dump his long-term partner, realizing later that he should have been more considerate.
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3
to knock down or defeat someone
transitive
- He dumped his opponent in the final round of the match with a quick move.
- She dumped him in the fight, landing a powerful punch to end it.
- The boxer dumped his challenger with a strong right hook.
- The gang dumped the rival group in the street fight, overpowering them easily.
- She dumped her opponent on the mat, winning the wrestling match.
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4
to place something down in a rough, careless, or abrupt manner
transitive
- He dumped his bag on the floor and sat down at the table.
- She dumped the books onto the desk without bothering to organize them.
- The worker dumped the boxes of supplies in the corner of the room.
- She dumped the dirty laundry into the basket without folding it.
- The truck driver dumped the load of gravel onto the driveway.
5
to fall or drop suddenly
- The car dumped into the ditch after the driver lost control on the icy road.
- The box dumped onto the floor when it was knocked over.
- He dumped into the pool with a loud splash after jumping from the edge.
- The mountain climber dumped down the slope after losing his footing.
- The truck's cargo dumped onto the road after the back door opened unexpectedly.
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6
to export goods that are difficult to sell domestically by selling them at a lower price
transitive
- The company decided to dump its excess stock in overseas markets to clear space.
- They began dumping cheap electronics in foreign countries to recover some costs.
- The manufacturer was accused of dumping low-quality products in developing markets.
- They faced allegations of dumping steel in Europe at unfairly low prices.
- The retailer began dumping seasonal goods abroad to avoid further losses.
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