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THROW OFF

(verb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Throw Off.

Throw Off - as a verb

To remove

Example: "He shed his image as a pushy boss"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cast6drop7shake offshed8throw11throw away
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
remove11take8withdraw18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get rid of

Example: "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escape fromshake12shake off

Example Sentences

"She tried to throw off her pursuers by taking a different route."
"He managed to throw off the blanket and get out of bed."
"The runner tried to throw off his competitors by sprinting ahead from the start."
"Those flashing lights in the background throw off the color balance in the photograph."
"She wore a colorful accessory to throw off her monotonous outfit."
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