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    throw
    [THrō]
    verb
    throw (verb) · throws (third person present) · threw (past tense) · throwing (present participle) · thrown (past participle)
    1. propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:
      "I threw a brick through the window"
      Opposite:
      catch
      hold
      • push or force (someone or something) violently and suddenly into a particular physical position or state:
        "the pilot and one passenger were thrown clear and survived" · "the door was thrown open and a uniformed guard entered the room"
      • put in place or erect quickly:
        "the stewards had thrown a cordon across the fairway"
      • move (a part of the body) quickly or suddenly in a particular direction:
        "she threw her head back and laughed"
      • project or cast (light or shadow) in a particular direction:
        "a chandelier threw its bright light over the walls"
      • deliver (a punch):
        "Cheryl drew back her fist and threw another punch"
        Opposite:
        pull
      • direct a particular kind of look or facial expression:
        "she threw a withering glance at him"
      • project (one's voice) so that it appears to come from someone or something else, as in ventriloquism:
        "I can throw my voice—I could make a fortune as a medium"
      • move (a switch or lever) so as to operate a device:
        "at the trolley portal the operator had to manually throw the switch using a switch iron"
      • roll (dice):
        "he reached out and put the dice in the shaker and threw them"
      • obtain (a specified number) by rolling dice.
      • (of a horse) lose (a shoe).
    2. cause to enter suddenly a particular state or condition:
      "he threw all her emotions into turmoil" · "the bond market was thrown into confusion"
    3. send (one's opponent) to the ground in wrestling, judo, or similar activity:
      "in the final Arnaud was too strong, and threw Hughes twice"
    4. form (ceramic ware) on a potter's wheel:
      "further on a potter was throwing pots"
      • turn (wood or other material) on a lathe.
      • twist (silk or other fabrics) into thread or yarn.
    5. have (a fit or tantrum):
      "occasionally a small child will throw a tantrum when denied something"
    6. give or hold (a party):
      "he threw a huge farewell party for them"
    7. informal
      lose (a race or contest) intentionally, especially in return for a bribe:
      "the man who throws a race is a crook for life"
    8. (of an animal) give birth to (young, especially of a specified kind):
      "sometimes a completely black calf is thrown"
    noun
    throw (noun) · throws (plural noun) · a throw (noun)
    1. an act of throwing something:
      "Jeter's throw to first base was too late"
      • an act of throwing one's opponent in wrestling, judo, or a similar sport:
        "a shoulder throw"
      • short for roll of the dice (see dice).
        "this decision represents something of a final throw" · "people who hazard their entire company on one major throw"
    2. a light cover for furniture.
    3. informal
      (a throw)
      used to indicate how much a single item, turn, or attempt costs:
      "he was offering to draw on-the-spot portraits at $25 a throw"
      Similar:
      each
      apiece
      for one
      per item
    4. geology
      the extent of vertical displacement between the two sides of a fault.
    5. the action or motion, or the extent of such motion, of a slide valve, crank, eccentric wheel, or cam.
      • the distance moved by the pointer of an instrument.
    Origin
    Old English thrāwan ‘to twist, turn’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch draaien and German drehen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin terere ‘to rub’, Greek teirein ‘wear out’. throw, expressing propulsion and sudden action, dates from Middle English.
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    What does throw mean?
    The meaning of THROW is to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm. How to use throw in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Throw.

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    What does throwing a ball mean?
    When you throw a ball, you toss it using your hand. When you throw a party, you buy some food and drinks, then invite your friends over. Throw means many things. You can throw a baseball game, even if you're not the pitcher, by deliberately trying to lose it.

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    What does thrown out mean?
    [transitive, usually passive] to make somebody/something be in a particular state be thrown out of something Hundreds were thrown out of work. be thrown into something The future of the project has been thrown into doubt. Everything was thrown into chaos. We were thrown into confusion by the news. The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus.

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    What does it mean to throw someone into a particular place?
    To throw someone into a particular place or position means to force them roughly into that place or position. He threw me to the ground and started to kick. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The device exploded, throwing Mr Taylor from his car. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

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    What happens when you throw an object?
    1. When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air. [...] 2. If you throw your body or part of your body into a particular position or place, you move it there suddenly and with a lot of force. [...] 3.

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    What is the difference between throw and cast?
    throw, cast, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

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