dump
Translation
to get rid of, to discard, to end a relationship with, to offload
Examples
He dumped his old clothes in the bin.
He dumped his old clothes in the trash can.
She dumped her boyfriend last week.
She dumped her boyfriend last week.
The company was fined for dumping waste.
The company was fined for dumping waste.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) 〈in/on sth.〉 to get rid of (sth.) in a place He dumped his old clothes in the bin.
((sb.)) to end a romantic relationship with (sb.) She dumped her boyfriend last week.
Similar Words
Synonyms: discard, dispose of, get rid of; (relationship) jilt, break up with
Etymology
From Middle English 'dumpen', meaning 'to fall heavily', imitative of the sound.
Memory Tips
Picture dumping a load of laundry into the washing machine—getting rid of the dirty clothes.