Toss
Toss verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.
Usage example: we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
How words are described
| human | human toss | human use |
| good | good toss | good use |
| full | full toss | full use |
| best | best toss | best use |
| Other adjectives: usual, single, poor, actual, successful, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In a fight, he can make use of a variety of weapons with various nasty attachments and is able to toss sand in people's eyes, pull a nailgun for ranged damage and make use of improvised explosives.
Source: Video Game / Mars: War Logs -
Shaggy Dog Story: The Mob spent at least six hours trying to use a Water Stone on Eevee, only to accidentally toss the stone.
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Leni's modus operandi is to use a girl and toss her aside without remorse, while Seizh openly maintains a harem.
Source: Visual Novel / Under The Moon
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