Lump (Verb)
Meaning 1
Group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Put together indiscriminately; "lump together all the applicants".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The researchers decided to lump together the various age groups to simplify their analysis.
- She lumps all the different cultures into one category without considering their unique characteristics.
- The company lumps all its employees into three broad categories for training purposes.
- In the report, they lumps the statistics for the different regions together to make a general statement.
- Critics argue that the study lumps together distinct patterns of behavior as if they were the same.