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throw out — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. discharge, throw away, reject; see discard , oust . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. throw away, dispose of, dump, discard, scrap, cast off, dispense with, junk, jettison. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To let go or get … English dictionary for students
throw — [c]/θroʊ / (say throh) verb (threw, thrown, throwing) –verb (t) 1. to project or propel forcibly through the air by a sudden jerk or straightening of the arm; propel or cast in any way. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 3. to… …
To put out — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slip — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. glide, slide; misstep; steal; escape, elapse; blunder, err; don. n. misstep, slide; blunder, error; scion, graft; faux pas, indiscretion; undergarment; pillowcase; dock; strip, sheet; chit, girl;… … English dictionary for students
dislocate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. displace, disarrange; disjoin, disarticulate. See disjunction, discontinuance. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To displace] Syn. disorder, disrupt, upset, disturb; see confuse , disorganize . 2. [To… … English dictionary for students
dislocate — I verb agitate, cast out, complicate, confound, confuse, derail, derange, disarrange, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dislodge, disorder, disorganize, disorient, displace, disturb, disunite, eject, evacuate, evict, expel, luxate, mislay, misplace … Law dictionary
turn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rotation, revolution; twirl, twist; deflection, diversion; coil, convulsion; change; crisis; aptitude, ability, skill; act, skit; spell, shift, tour, trick. v. revolve, rotate, pivot; reel; rebel,… … English dictionary for students
wrench — v 1. twist, turn, pull, jerk, yank, tug, force, tear, rip. 2. strain, wrick, overstrain, sprain, throw out of joint. 3. distress, hurt, trouble, perturb, harrow; tug or yank at one s heartstrings, break one s heart, cut to the heart, make one s… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
twist — v 1. twine, entwine, weave, lace, knit, splice; plait, pleach, braid; intertwine, interwind, interweave, interlace. 2. circle, encircle, surround, wrap, enwrap, wreathe. 3. sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, throw out of joint. 4. contort, distort,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
