throw

throw
I. verb (threw; thrown; throwing) Etymology: Middle English thrawen, throwen to cause to twist, throw, from Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn; akin to Old High German drāen to turn, Latin terere to rub, Greek tribein to rub, tetrainein to bore, pierce Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm <
throw a baseball
>
b. to propel through the air in any manner <
a rifle that can throw a bullet a mile
>
c. pitch 6b <
threw a no-hitter
>
2. a. to cause to fall <
threw his opponent
>
b. to cause to fall off ; unseat <
the horse threw its rider
>
c. to get the better of ; overcome <
the problem didn't throw her
>
3. a. to fling (oneself) precipitately <
threw herself down on the sofa
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b. to drive or impel violently ; dash <
the ship was thrown on a reef
>
4. a. (1) to put in a particular position or condition <
threw her arms around him
>
<
thrown into chaos
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<
threw him into prison
>
(2) to put on or off hastily or carelessly <
threw on a coat
>
b. to bring to bear ; exert <
threw all his efforts into the boy's defense
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<
throw their weight behind the proposal
>
c. build, construct <
threw a pontoon bridge over the river
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5. to form or shape on a potter's wheel 6. to deliver (a blow) in or as if in boxing 7. to twist two or more filaments of into a thread or yarn 8. a. to make a cast of (dice or a specified number on dice) b. roll 1a <
throw a bowling ball
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9. to give up ; abandon 10. to send forth ; project <
the setting sun threw long shadows
>
; also shed 3c <
throw some light on the matter
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11. to make (oneself) dependent ; commit (oneself) for help, support, or protection <
threw himself on the mercy of the court
>
12. deposit 2b <
the wine throws sediment
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13. to perform (as a stunt) successfully <
throwing tricks on a skateboard
>
14. to indulge in ; give way to <
threw a temper tantrum
>
15. a. to bring forth <
throws a good crop
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b. to give birth to <
threw large litters
>
16. to lose intentionally <
throw a game
>
17. a. to move (a lever) so as to connect or disconnect parts of a clutch or switch; also to make or break (a connection) with a lever b. to put (an automobile) in a different gear especially quickly or suddenly <
he threw the car into reverse
>
18. to give by way of entertainment <
throw a party
>
intransitive verb cast, hurlthrower noun Synonyms: 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 <
can throw a fastball and a curve
>
. cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering <
cast it to the winds
>
. toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion <
tossed the coat on the bed
>
. fling stresses a violent throwing <
flung the ring back in his face
>
. hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight <
hurled himself at the intruder
>
. pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target <
pitch horseshoes
>
. sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim <
slung the bag over his shoulder
>
. II. noun Date: 1530 1. a. an act of throwing, hurling, or flinging b. (1) an act of throwing dice (2) the number thrown with a cast of dice c. a method of throwing an opponent in wrestling or judo 2. the distance a missile may be thrown or light rays may be projected 3. an undertaking involving chance or danger ; risk, venture 4. the amount of vertical displacement produced by a geological fault 5. a. the extreme movement given to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, or eccentric ; stroke b. the length of the radius of a crank or the virtual crank radius of an eccentric or cam 6. a. a light coverlet (as for a bed) b. a woman's scarf or light wrap

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • throw on — To put on hastily • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * ˌthrow ˈon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they throw on he/she/it throws on …   Useful english dictionary

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