Phrasal Verbs
- 1(also throw somethingout) to get rid of something that you no longer want I don't need that—you can throw it away. That old chair should be thrown away.
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- 2to fail to make use of something; to waste something to throw away an opportunity You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! see throwaway