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Definition dump in British English

dump verb

[transitive] verb
/dʌmp/
1

to get rid of someone or something that you no longer want or need

Example

Nolan was angry at being dumped from the team.

Example

Over 150,000 tonnes of waste are dumped annually along the coastline.

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2

to put something somewhere in a careless way, especially something that is heavy

Example

She dumped her bags on the floor and flopped onto the bed.

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3

to end a sexual or romantic relationship with someone

Example

Brady's really upset - his girlfriend's just dumped him.

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4

to leave someone in the care of someone else because it is convenient for you, although it may not be for them

Example

They dumped the kids with her parents while they went on holiday.

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5

to sell goods at a very low price in a foreign country in order to keep prices higher in your own country

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6

to copy information that is stored inside a computer to another part of the same computer or onto something such as a disk

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Definition dump in British English