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to throw off
01
to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
throw
Present tense
throw off
3rd person singular
throws off
Present participle
throwing off
Past simple
threw off
Past participle
thrown off
Examples
I need to throw off these old clothes and make space in my closet.
02
to remove a piece of clothing quickly and without care
Transitive: to throw off clothes
Examples
He threw off his hat as soon as he stepped indoors.
03
to get away from someone or something chasing one
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Examples
The prey tried desperately to throw off the predator in the dense forest.
04
to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of something
Transitive: to throw off a plan or process
Examples
The sudden power outage threw off the entire production schedule.
05
to overcome a minor illness or discomfort
Transitive: to throw off an illness
Examples
He managed to throw the cold off before the important meeting.
06
to confuse someone, typically by creating a deceptive appearance or impression
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Examples
His calm demeanor was meant to throw off suspicions about his involvement.
07
to say or write something informally and without much thought or consideration
Transitive: to throw off a remark
Examples
Despite the serious topic of the meeting, John could n't help but throw off a few lighthearted remarks.
08
to set loose a pack of hounds or hunting dogs in order to begin a hunt
Transitive: to throw off a pack of hunting dogs
Examples
As the sun rose, the experienced huntsman signaled for the hounds to be thrown off.
