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throw in vs throw in the towel

throw in the towel vs throw in

throw in and throw in the towel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw in No No Yes No
throw in the towel No No Yes No
As verbs, throw in and throw in the towel are synonyms defined as:
  • throw in and throw in the towel: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
Other synonyms of throw in include chuck up the sponge, drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit.
throw in (verb) throw in the towel (verb)
to insert between other elements give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
add as an extra or as a gratuity
Difference between throw in and throw in the towel

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