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throwing aside

throwing aside is the present participle and gerund of throw aside.

Meaning of throw aside

Verb

throw aside (third-person singular simple present throws aside, present participle throwing aside, simple past threw aside, past participle thrown aside)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) Synonym of discard.
    Synonyms:
    discard

Questions about throwing aside

What is throwing aside the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing aside is the present participle and gerund of throw aside.

Words near throwing aside in the dictionary

  1. throwing a wrench in the works
  2. throwing a wrench into the works
  3. throwing about
  4. throwing an ant into a sty
  5. throwing an eye
  6. throwing aside
  7. throwing away
  8. throwing away the key
  9. throwing ax
  10. throwing axe
  11. throwing axes

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