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rethrow en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English throw English rethrow From re- + throw.

Meanings

  1. The act of throwing an exception again.

Forms

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rethrows Number=Plur lexicographic

rethrow en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English throw English rethrow From re- + throw.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To throw again.
    • Then, I could simply grab the gross ball with that and rethrow it. 2023, Madelyn Scott, Homicide and Hearts: Valentine's Day:
  2. (transitive) To throw (an exception) again.

Forms

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rethrows Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
rethrew Tense=Past lexicographic
rethrowing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
rethrown Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic