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S: (n) throw (the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)) "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
S: (n) throw (a single chance or instance) "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
S: (n) throw, stroke, cam stroke (the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam)
S: (n) throw (bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something)

S: (n) throw (casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly) "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"

S: (v) throw (propel through the air) "throw a frisbee"
S: (v) throw (move violently, energetically, or carelessly) "She threw herself forwards"
S: (v) shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop (get rid of) "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
S: (v) throw, thrust (place or put with great energy) "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
S: (v) give, throw (convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture) "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
S: (v) throw, flip, switch (cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation) "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"

S: (v) project, cast, contrive, throw (put or send forth) "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"

S: (v) send, direct (cause to go somewhere) "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

S: (v) project, cast, contrive, throw (put or send forth) "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
S: (v) turn (channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something) "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"
S: (v) turn (to send or let go) "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
S: (v) divert (send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one)
S: (v) route (send via a specific route)
S: (v) refer (send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision) "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
S: (v) redirect, airt (channel into a new direction) "redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists"
S: (v) blow (cause air to go in, on, or through) "Blow my hair dry"

S: (v) throw (to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly) "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"

S: (v) bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw (cause to be confused emotionally)

S: (v) hurl, throw (utter with force; utter vehemently) "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"

S: (v) hold, throw, have, make, give (organize or be responsible for) "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

S: (v) throw (make on a potter's wheel) "she threw a beautiful teapot"
S: (v) throw (cause to fall off) "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"
S: (v) throw (throw (a die) out onto a flat surface) "Throw a six"
S: (v) confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate (be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly) "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"