THROW OFF
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Definitions
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)
castdropshake offshedthrowthrow awayHypernyms (Closely Related)
removetakewithdrawHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Get rid of
Example: "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escape fromshakeshake offExample 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."