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Definition throw away in American English

throw away phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to get rid of something that you no longer want, for example by putting it in a garbage container

Example

I threw away all the broken toys.

Example

Have you thrown the papers away?

Synonyms and related words
replace throw away shed
2

to waste something such as an opportunity or an advantage, for example by doing something silly

Example

They lost the game after throwing away a fourteen-point lead.

Synonyms and related words
wear out throw away waste
Definition throw away in American English