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throw out

throw out


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. discard something: to get rid of something no longer wanted, especially something that has been kept for a while

2. eject somebody: to eject somebody forcibly from a place

3. dismiss somebody: to expel somebody from membership of an organization

4. suggest something: to make a suggestion, proposal, or hint, especially in an informal way

5. put baseball player out: in baseball, to throw the ball to a teammate who puts the runner out

6. give off something: to emit a substance into the air

7. reject lawsuit: to reject a lawsuit so that the defendant does not have to stand trial

8. disconcert somebody: to confuse or unsettle somebody by doing something unexpected

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