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Throw and Render

noun

  • The act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist. )
    • usage: "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
  • A single chance or instance.
    • usage: "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
  • The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
  • Bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something.
  • Casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly.
    • usage: "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"

verb

  • Propel through the air.
    • usage: "throw a frisbee"
  • Move violently, energetically, or carelessly.
    • usage: "She threw herself forwards"
  • Get rid of.
    • usage: "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
  • Place or put with great energy.
    • usage: "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
  • Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
    • usage: "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
  • Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
    • usage: "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
  • Put or send forth.
    • usage: "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
  • To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly.
    • usage: "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"
  • Cause to be confused emotionally.
  • Utter with force; utter vehemently.
    • usage: "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"
  • Organize or be responsible for.
    • usage: "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
  • Make on a potter's wheel.
    • usage: "she threw a beautiful teapot"
  • Cause to fall off.
    • usage: "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"
  • Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface.
    • usage: "Throw a six"
  • Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.
    • usage: "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"

noun

  • A substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls.

verb

  • Cause to become.
    • usage: "The shot rendered her immobile"
  • Give something useful or necessary to.
    • usage: "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
  • Give an interpretation or rendition of.
    • usage: "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"
  • Give or supply.
    • usage: "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1, 000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"
  • Pass down.
    • usage: "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"
  • Make over as a return.
    • usage: "They had to render the estate"
  • Give back.
    • usage: "render money"
  • To surrender someone or something to another.
    • usage: "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"
  • Show in, or as in, a picture.
    • usage: "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
  • Coat with plastic or cement.
    • usage: "render the brick walls in the den"
  • Bestow.
    • usage: "give homage"; "render thanks"
  • Restate (words) from one language into another language.
    • usage: "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U. S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U. N."
  • Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities.
    • usage: "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"