jeter

Definitions of jeter
  1. verb
    throw or toss with a light motion
    synonyms: lancer
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    rejeter
    throw back with a quick, light motion
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    lancer
    throw with force or recklessness
  2. verb
    throw carelessly
    synonyms: lancer
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    lancer, projeter
    propel through the air
  3. verb
    move violently, energetically, or carelessly
    synonyms: projeter
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    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    cause to fall off
    synonyms: lancer
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    déloger
    remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
  5. verb
    get rid of
    synonyms: lancer
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    muer
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
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    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  6. verb
    throw with force or recklessness
    synonyms: lancer
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    lancer
    throw or toss with a light motion
    rejeter
    throw back with a quick, light motion
    type of:
    lancer, projeter
    propel through the air
  7. verb
    put out or expel from a place
    synonyms: exclure, renvoyer
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    expulser
    expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
    expulser
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
    flanquer à la porte
    eject from the premises
    exorciser
    expel through adjuration or prayers
    type of:
    exclure, expulser, renvoyer
    force to leave or move out
  8. verb
    force to leave or move out
    synonyms: exclure, expulser, renvoyer
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    exclure, renvoyer
    put out or expel from a place
    déporter, expatrier, expulser
    expel from a country
    exclure, suspendre
    bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
    extrader, livrer
    hand over to the authorities of another country
    bannir, reléguer
    expel, as if by official decree
    bannir, expulser, mettre au ban, proscrire, rejeter
    expel from a community or group
    bannir, expulser
    ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
    expulser
    expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
    expulser
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
    flanquer à la porte
    eject from the premises
    exorciser
    expel through adjuration or prayers
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  9. verb
    put or send forth
    synonyms: lancer
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    envoyer
    cause to go somewhere
  10. verb
    get rid of
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    chasser
    throw or cast away
  11. verb
    throw or cast away
    synonyms: chasser
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    balancer, jeter au rebut, mettre à la poubelle, se débarrasser de
    dispose of (something useless or old)
    décharger
    throw away as refuse
    mettre au rebut
    dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
    abandonner, laisser
    forsake, leave behind
    abandonner, renoncer à
    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
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    se débarrasser, se défaire
    dispose of
  12. verb
    sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
    synonyms: se débarrasser
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    se débarrasser, se défaire
    dispose of
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