dump
verb (used with object)
to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly.
dumped
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past participleof dump.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dump.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dumpverb (used with object)to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly.
Example Sentences
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Tropical Storm Lala on Saturday dumped heavy rain on Hawaii's Big Island, with hurricane-force winds and heavy surf expected.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Local people said waste, including mattresses and fridges, had been dumped at the site.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Individual traders and hedge funds have dumped bitcoin and other digital tokens to invest in artificial-intelligence stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Retail traders dumped tech shares in recent days, analysts say, as did highflying AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Eighteen million dollars’ worth of valuable oil are dumped into the Pasig River to keep it out of Japanese hands, but things quickly spin out of control and the oil catches on fire.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
