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to throw away
01
to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
away
Base verb
throw
Present tense
throw away
3rd person singular
throws away
Present participle
throwing away
Past simple
threw away
Past participle
thrown away
Examples
I will throw away the old magazines cluttering the living room.
02
to fail to make the most of a valuable capability or chance
Examples
The team was advised not to throw away their chances of victory by underestimating their opponents.
03
to expend money in a wasteful manner
Examples
Do n't throw your savings away on unnecessary luxuries.
