dumped
UK[dʌmpt]US[dʌmpt]
v
to put down or drop something in a careless, heavy, or mass way
v
to end a romantic relationship with someone in a sudden and unkind way
v
to get rid of something unwanted or to sell it cheaply
Morpheme Breakdown
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dump
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Etymology
the verb 'dump' originates from early middle english, likely borrowed from old norse or middle low german, with a core sense of falling heavily or throwing down. the addition of the '-ed' suffix follows the standard germanic pattern for forming the past tense and past participle of regular (weak) verbs. the modern meanings of discarding, abandoning, or selling off at a low price all stem from this core idea of letting something drop or fall away without care. thus, 'dumped' carries the grammatical and temporal sense of a completed action of discarding or letting fall.
Analysis
Structure: dump + ed
dump (from middle english dumpen, meaning "to fall suddenly", of scandinavian origin; the verb base) + ed (from old english -ode, -ade; the suffix forming the past tense and past participle of weak verbs)
Examples
he dumped the groceries on the kitchen counter.
she was devastated after being dumped by her boyfriend.
the company dumped its excess stock at a huge loss.