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   throes

   /θrəʊz/

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   • 1. intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change: "he convulsed in his death throes"

   Word Origin Middle Englishthrowe (singular); perhaps related to Old English thrēa, thrawu ‘calamity’, influenced by thrōwian ‘suffer’.

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   What is the meaning of throe?

   • The meaning of the noun throe is "a severe pang or spasm of pain". It was first used mainly for physical events like childbirth or dying. Today, it is used both seriously and more lightly.

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   What does death throes mean?

   • The phrase death throes can refer to the agony of dying or it can be used metaphorically to refer to the final stages of something, as in The terrible reviews of his latest book represent the death throes of his career.

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   What does in the throes of a person mean?

   • If someone is experiencing something very unpleasant or emotionally painful, you can say that they are in the throes of it, especially when it is in its final stages. ...the agonising throes of transition. 2. 3. See also death throes Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. See in the throes of

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   What is the meaning of 'in the throes of'?

   • The phrase 'in the throes of' means 'in the midst of', especially of a difficult struggle. For example,\ we were in the throes of giving a formal dinner when my in-laws arrived. The noun throe, meaning 'a severe pang or spasm of pain,' was at first used mainly for such physical events as childbirth or dying.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHROES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Throes are difficulties or pain that someone is experiencing or doing. Learn how to use this word in sentences and how to pronounce it correctly.

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     THROES meaning: 1. experiencing or doing something that is...

   • Znaczenie Throes, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     THROES definicja: 1. experiencing or doing something that is...

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     THROBBING definition: 1. present participle of throb 2. a...

   • Death Throes

     DEATH THROES definition: 1. the process of dying or ending...

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     THROMBI definition: 1. plural of thrombus specialized 2....

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   Throe is a noun that means a pang, spasm, or a hard or painful struggle. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of throe from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Throes are difficulties or pain that someone is experiencing or doing. Learn how to use this word in sentences and how to pronounce it correctly.

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   Throes is a plural noun that means a condition of violent pangs, pain, or convulsions. It is often used in phrases such as death throes, the throes of childbirth, and the throes of passion.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionthroes noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Throes are violent pains, especially at the moment of death, or the middle of an activity, especially a difficult or complicated one. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Throes are severe pangs or spasms of pain, or a condition of extreme difficulty or trouble. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word throes from various sources and translations.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHROES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Throes are violent pangs, pain, or convulsions, especially in the final stages of something unpleasant or emotionally painful. Learn how to use the word throes in sentences and idioms, and see synonyms and translations.