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present tense third-person singular of throw
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
- threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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2
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
- the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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throws
noun
plural of throw
Synonyms & Antonyms of throws (Entry 2 of 2)
a risky undertaking
- a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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- adventures,
- chances,
- crapshoots,
- enterprises,
- fliers
- (also flyers),
- flutters
- [chiefly British],
- gambles,
- speculations,
- ventures
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