throw out

Verb

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Verb (5)

  1. force to leave or move out“He was expelled from his native country”Synonyms: expelkick outMore general move, displaceMore specific banish, eject, extradite, suspend, expatriate
  2. throw or cast away“Put away your worries”Synonyms: discardflingtosstoss outtoss awaychuck outcast asidedisposecast outthrow awaycast awayput awayMore general get rid of, removeMore specific dump, abandon, trash, sell out, retire, unlearn, deep-six, de-access, close out, jettison
  3. remove from a position or office“The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”Synonyms: oustdrum outboot outkick outexpelMore general removeMore specific depose, excommunicate
  4. bring forward for consideration or acceptance“advance an argument”Synonyms: advanceMore general propose, suggest
  5. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration“This case is dismissed!”Synonyms: dismissMore general discontinue, stop
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