dump

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Dump' means to get rid of something quickly or discard, especially when it becomes useless. Imagine dumping an old, worn-out sofa to make space for a new one.

Examples in Different Contexts

In computing, 'dump' can mean to transfer data from a system, often for backup or debugging. A tech lead might advise, 'Let's take a memory dump to analyze the issue.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

The recent beach cleanup initiative has unearthed tons of plastic waste. We need to spread awareness against irresponsible waste management.

Response:

We must urge people to stop dumping plastic waste into the ocean and offer them sustainable disposal alternatives.

Tech

Scenario:

The upgrade to the new database is on schedule. However, we need to plan for the data migration.

Response:

I agree. We should begin the process to dump old data into the new system next week.