throw
UK: θrəʊ | US: θroʊ
vt. to propel something through the air with force
vt. to cause someone/something to fall or move suddenly
vt. to project (light, shadow, etc.)
n. an act of throwing
n. (in sports) a deliberate fling or propulsion of an object
The word "throw" traces back to Old English þrāwan ("to twist, turn"), from Proto-Germanic þrēaną. Its original sense of "twisting" (e.g., in weaving or throwing pottery) evolved to mean "hurl" by the 13th century, likely due to the twisting motion involved in casting objects. The semantic shift reflects the physical action of winding up before a forceful release.
She can throw a ball farther than anyone on the team.
The sudden noise threw him off balance.
The lamp threw eerie shadows across the wall.
His final throw secured the victory in the discus event.
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