Dump
Dump verb - To end a usually intimate relationship with.
Load
Load verb - To place a weight or burden on.
How words are described
| old | old dump | old load |
| full | full dump | full load |
| long | long dump | long load |
| particular | particular dump | particular load |
| Other adjectives: complete, standard, single, actual, entire, real, large, big, great, huge, slow, vital, major, literal, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The crew dump everything they can move out of the bomb gate in order to lighten the load and gain speed.
Source: Emergency Cargo Dump -
Airplanes that have to make an emergency landing often dump fuel to lighten the load (the weight differential between full and empty tanks is a factor in landing) and/or reduce risk of fire.
Source: Emergency Cargo Dump -
When I dump my load in a washing machine, it doesn't follow me around for a week afterwards!
Source: Your Mom
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