Definition of throw

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Throw (v. t.) To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist..

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Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To drive by violence; as, a vessel or sailors may be thrown upon a rock..
Dart :: Dart (n.) A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow..
Regurgitate :: Regurgitate (v. t.) To throw or pour back, as from a deep or hollow place; to pour or throw back in great quantity..
Upthrow :: Upthrow (n.) See Throw, n., 9..
Dump :: Dump (v. t.) To put or throw down with more or less of violence; hence, to unload from a cart by tilting it; as, to dump sand, coal, etc..
Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Cast :: Cast (n.) The act of casting or throwing; a throw.
Overtop :: Overtop (v. t.) To make of less importance, or throw into the background, by superior excellence; to dwarf; to obscure..
Rejectment :: Rejectment (n.) Act of rejecting; matter rejected, or thrown away..
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) Two dice, each of which, when thrown, has the same number of spots on the face lying uppermost; as, to throw doublets..
Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A disk or wheel so arranged upon a shaft that the center of the wheel and that of the shaft do not coincide. It is used for operating valves in steam engines, and for other purposes. The motion derived is precisely that of a crank having the same throw..
Skew :: Skew (adv.) To throw or hurl obliquely.
Field :: Field (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder..
Pelt :: Pelt (v. i.) To throw missiles.
Discompose :: Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
Soss :: Soss (v. t.) To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.
Spit :: Spit (v. i.) To throw out saliva from the mouth.
Grizzly :: Grizzly (a.) In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices..
Unlucky :: Unlucky (a.) Not lucky; not successful; unfortunate; ill-fated; unhappy; as, an unlucky man; an unlucky adventure; an unlucky throw of dice; an unlucky game..
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