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verb | noun dumpdump1 /dʌmp/ ●●● S2 verb ETYMOLOGYdump1Origin: 1300-1400 Perhaps from Dutch dompen to put in water, throw down VERB TABLEdump |
Present | I, you, we, they | dump | | he, she, it | dumps | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dumped | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dumped | | he, she, it | has dumped | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dumped | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dump | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dumped |
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Present | I | am dumping | | he, she, it | is dumping | | you, we, they | are dumping | Past | I, he, she, it | was dumping | | you, we, they | were dumping | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dumping | | he, she, it | has been dumping | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dumping | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dumping | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dumping |
THESAURUSmove something to place► put to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands: Where did you put the newspaper? Just put the package over there on the table. ► place to put something somewhere carefully: She placed a cool towel on his forehead. ► position to carefully put something in a particular place or to face a particular direction so that it can be used for something: The security cameras are positioned just inside the door. ► slip to put something somewhere quietly or smoothly: When no one was looking, she slipped the necklace into her purse. ► slide to put something smoothly into a space by pushing it along a surface: He slid the storage container under the bed. ► insert formal to put something inside or into something else: Insert the screw into the hole marked “A.” ► stick to put something somewhere in a careless way: She picked a few pieces of clothing up and stuck them in a drawer. ► tuck to put the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing into or under something else: Tuck the sheets under the mattress. ► shove to push something into a space or container carelessly or without thinking much: I just shoved all his stuff into a corner, and left it there. ► thrust to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: David thrust his hands into his pockets. ► cram to force something into a small space: He crammed his books and coat into his locker. ► dump informal to drop or put something down somewhere in a careless way: You can dump your books over there on the desk. 1PUT something SOMEWHERE [transitive always + adv./prep.] to pour something out or put something somewhere in a careless, messy, or quick way: dump something in/on/under etc. something Just dump your bags over there in the corner. He found a can of soup and dumped it in a saucepan to heat.► see thesaurus at put2END RELATIONSHIP [transitive] to end a romantic relationship, especially in a sudden way that shows you do not care about that person: He just dumped her without any warning.3GET RID OF something [transitive] to get rid of something you do not want, especially by pouring it out: Should I dump this coffee? It’s cold. Hill had to drive six miles just to dump her garden waste.4COPY INFORMATION [transitive] computers to copy information stored in a computer’s memory onto a disk or magnetic tape5SELL GOODS [transitive] to sell goods at a very low price, when they should cost much more, in order to beat the competition: They were accused of dumping computer chips on the U.S. market.dump on phrasal verb informal1dump on somebody to criticize someone very strongly and often unfairly: Students will always dump on the teachers.2dump on somebody to tell someone all your problems: Sorry to dump on you like that – I just needed someone to listen.3dump somebody/something on somebody to give someone an unwanted job or responsibility: Don’t dump your kids on me. I’ve got work to do. verb | noun dumpdump2 ●●○ noun [countable] 1a place where unwanted waste is taken and left: a garbage dump2informal a place that is not nice to live in because it is dirty, ugly, messy, etc.: How can you live here? This place is a dump.3a place where military supplies are stored, or the supplies themselves: an ammunition dump4computers the act of printing or copying the information from a computer onto something else, such as a disk: a screen dump5informal down in the dumps very sad |