Throw away

verb

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash, to dispose of.

"Don't throw the newspaper away, it goes in the recycle bin!"

2.verbTo waste, to squander.

"The team threw away its chance at the semifinals."

3.verbTo intentionally throw an incomplete pass.

4.verbTo give lightly, in an offhand manner.

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