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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

dump out en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (informal, transitive) To discard, to throw away, to toss out or eliminate.
    • However, considering Canada's heroics in dumping out the Black Ferns, the Red Roses may need more next weekend. 2025 September 20, Mike Henson, “Kildunne stars as England see off France to make final”, in BBC Sport:
  2. (transitive) To empty a container by turning its contents out over a surface.
  3. (of a defensive player, transitive) To gain control of the puck and shoot it into the neutral zone.

Forms

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dumping out Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dumped out Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dumped out Tense=Past lexicographic
dumps out Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic