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to throw off
[phrase form: throw]
01
to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
02
to remove a piece of clothing quickly and without care
Transitive: to throw off clothes
03
to get away from someone or something chasing one
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
04
to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of something
Transitive: to throw off a plan or process
05
to overcome a minor illness or discomfort
Transitive: to throw off an illness
06
to confuse someone, typically by creating a deceptive appearance or impression
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
07
to say or write something informally and without much thought or consideration
Transitive: to throw off a remark
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
throw off
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Example
The gardener will throw off the dead leaves from the plants.
The dog shook itself vigorously to throw off the water after the bath.
I need to throw off these old clothes and make space in my closet.
His last-minute changes to the design threw off the entire project timeline.
The unexpected error in the software threw off the calculations.
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