Switch
Switch verb - To give up (something) and take something else in return.
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Synonyms for Switch
To throw and switch are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To throw" with "Switch", this terms are similar.
To throw
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In his burrow, Ralph starts to throw the big master switch - and the five o'clock whistle blows.
Source: Big Electric Switch -
In Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, Kurtis Trent's ultimate objective is to throw a big electric switch to restore power to the building.
Source: Big Electric Switch - One could use their first Pokémon's turn to throw any sort of Ball, and on the second turn, switch the positions of the thrown Ball and a different type.
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To throw and Switch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/switch/to_throw
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