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Present participle for to (attempt) to elude or escape from someone or something
“Could this killer have used different methods to deliberately throw off the police?”
Present participle for to discard or get rid of something
“Throw off your old winter wraps, and put on your new spring dress.”
Present participle for to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
“Then, a loud noise would throw me off.”
Present participle for to launch something in a given direction or from a height
“I won't break if you throw me off from the highest building, but I will break if you place me in the ocean. What am I?”
Present participle for to disconcert or cause to be confused
Present participle for to solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
Present participle for to remove or take off, especially one's clothing
Present participle for to perplex (someone) greatly
Present participle for to evade (an opponent) by moving faster or with greater agility
Present participle for to cause to be anxious or worried
Present participle for to radiate or give off, especially rays of light
Present participle for to expel or discharge, typically gas or light
Present participle for to discharge or secrete material from a cell, body or system
Present participle for to get rid of
Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
(trip someone up) Present participle for to detect or expose someone in a mistake or inconsistency
Present participle for to pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
Present participle for to abandon or leave something or someone
Present participle for to persuade or convince someone not to do something
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