Meaning of the word dumped in English

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dumped

US /dʌmpt/
UK /dʌmpt/

Verb

1.

past tense and past participle of 'dump', meaning to get rid of something unwanted, typically by dropping or depositing it in a careless or hurried way

Example:
He dumped the old furniture by the roadside.
The company dumped tons of waste into the river.
2.

past tense and past participle of 'dump', meaning to end a romantic relationship with someone

Example:
She felt terrible after her boyfriend dumped her.
He was dumped by his girlfriend for another man.

Adjective

having been discarded or abandoned

Example:
The old car was left dumped in the field.
He felt completely dumped and alone after the breakup.