dump
UK: dʌmp | US: dʌmp
n. 1. A site for depositing waste or unwanted materials.
n. 2. An act of discarding something abruptly or carelessly.
vt. 1. To deposit or dispose of waste or unwanted items.
vt. 2. To abandon or discard someone/something suddenly.
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The word "dump" likely originates from imitative or expressive roots, mimicking the sound of something heavy being dropped (e.g., "thump" or "plump"). It emerged in Middle English (14th century) as a verb meaning "to fall suddenly" and later evolved into a noun referring to a place where waste is discarded. The modern sense reflects both the action (discarding) and the location (waste site).
The city built a new dump to manage growing waste.
He decided to dump his old clothes into the donation bin.
After the breakup, she felt like he had dumped her without explanation.
The truck unloaded its cargo at the construction dump.
Investors panicked and dumped their stocks during the market crash.