dumped (verb)

  • 1dump core — verb To generate a core dump. Traditionally, UNIX and UNIX like systems have dumped core or provided a binary output of their state upon crashing …

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  • 2contaminate — verb (T) 1 to make a place or substance dirty and dangerous by adding something to it, for example chemicals or poison: fears that dumped waste might contaminate water supplies 2 to influence something in a way that has a bad effect contamination …

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  • 3dump — [[t]dʌ̱mp[/t]] ♦♦♦ dumps, dumping, dumped 1) VERB If you dump something somewhere, you put it or unload it there quickly and carelessly. [INFORMAL] [V n prep/adv] We dumped our bags at the nearby Grand Hotel and hurried towards the market... [V n …

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  • 4dump — [dʌmp] verb [transitive] 1. to put waste in a particular place, especially illegally LAW : • 11 million gallons of crude oil were illegally dumped into Prince William Sound. 2. to sell something that you do not want: • But before you call your… …

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  • 5dump — I. verb Etymology: perhaps from Middle Dutch dompen to immerse, topple; akin to Old Norse dumpa to thump, fall suddenly Date: 1784 transitive verb 1. a. to let fall in or as if in a heap or mass < dumped his clothes on the bed > b. to get rid of&#8230; …

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  • 6dump — dump1 [ dʌmp ] verb transitive ** ▸ 1 place something carelessly ▸ 2 get rid of someone/something ▸ 3 leave someone with someone else ▸ 4 end relationship ▸ 5 sell goods at low price ▸ 6 copy information ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) INFORMAL to put something …

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  • 7dump — I. /dʌmp / (say dump) verb (t) 1. to throw down in a mass; fling down or drop heavily: *Heavy rain is expected to be dumped on the Western Australian Goldfields today as tropical cyclone Monty makes its way south. –abc online, 2004. 2. to empty&#8230; …

  • 8dump — I UK [dʌmp] / US verb [transitive] Word forms dump : present tense I/you/we/they dump he/she/it dumps present participle dumping past tense dumped past participle dumped ** 1) to get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need&#8230; …

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  • 9dump — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ garbage (esp. AmE), refuse, rubbish (BrE), trash (AmE), waste ▪ the cleaning up of a toxic waste dump ▪ nuclear …

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  • 10dump on — phrasal : to treat disrespectfully: as a. : to take unfair advantage of feeling overworked and dumped on Joan Sackett b. : to abuse verbally : disparage : belittle if they want to dump on people s work, let them b …

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