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throw away vs put away

put away vs throw away

throw away and put away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw away No No Yes No
put away No No Yes No
As verbs, throw away and put away are synonyms defined as:
  • throw away and put away: throw or cast away
Other synonyms of throw away include cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out.
throw away (verb) put away (verb)
to remove turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily
throw or cast away eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
kill gently, as with an injection
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
stop using
throw or cast away
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Difference between throw away and put away

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