Definition of throw

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Throw (v. t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames..

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Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To throw out or emit; to exhale.
Ejaculate :: Ejaculate (v. t.) To throw out, as an exclamation; to utter by a brief and sudden impulse; as, to ejaculate a prayer..
Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular position by a key or other means before the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking..
Holophotal :: Holophotal (a.) Causing no loss of light; -- applied to reflectors which throw back the rays of light without perceptible loss.
Weaving :: Weaving (n.) An incessant motion of a horse's head, neck, and body, from side to side, fancied to resemble the motion of a hand weaver in throwing the shuttle..
Die :: Die (n.) A small cube, marked on its faces with spots from one to six, and used in playing games by being shaken in a box and thrown from it. See Dice..
Discobolus :: Discobolus (n.) A statue of an athlete holding the discus, or about to throw it..
Clasp :: Clasp (n.) A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To throw off the obligation of, as a duty or debt; to relieve one's self of, by fulfilling conditions, performing duty, trust, and the like; hence, to perform or execute, as an office, or part..
Buck :: Buck (v. t.) To throw by bucking. See Buck, v. i., 2..
Jactation :: Jactation (n.) A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation.
Missile :: Missile (a.) Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or rngine, so as to strike an object at a distance..
Down :: Down (prep.) A bank or rounded hillock of sand thrown up by the wind along or near the shore; a flattish-topped hill; -- usually in the plural.
Die :: Die (n.) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance..
Parbreak :: Parbreak (v. i. & t.) To throw out; to vomit.
Pitch :: Pitch (v. t.) To throw, generally with a definite aim or purpose; to cast; to hurl; to toss; as, to pitch quoits; to pitch hay; to pitch a ball..
Fall :: Fall (n.) Death; destruction; overthrow; ruin.
Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force..
Irradiate :: Irradiate (v. t.) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.
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