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throw oneself into

throw one·self in·to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [throh wuhn-self, wuhnz- in-too]
    • /θroʊ wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- ˈɪn tu/
    • /θrəʊ ˌwʌnˈself ˈɪntə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [throh wuhn-self, wuhnz- in-too]
    • /θroʊ wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz- ˈɪn tu/

Definitions of throw oneself into words

  • verb with object throw oneself into to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. 1
  • verb with object throw oneself into to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 1
  • verb with object throw oneself into to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.). 1
  • verb with object throw oneself into to project (the voice). 1
  • verb with object throw oneself into to make it appear that one's voice is coming from a place different from its source, as in ventriloquism. 1
  • verb with object throw oneself into to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.). 1
See all 51 definitions of throw oneself into

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Origin of throw oneself into

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English throwen, thrawen (v.), Old English thrāwan to twist, turn; cognate with Dutch draaien, German drehen to turn, spin, twirl, whirl; akin to Latin terere, Greek teírein to rub away

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Parts of speech for Throw oneself into

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Throw oneself into

throw oneself into popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for throw oneself into

verb throw oneself into

  • address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
  • bury — To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
  • go at — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • have a go at — attack verbally
  • have at — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
All 5 Synonyms of throw oneself into

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