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US
/ˈθɹɛʃ/
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[ UK /θɹˈɛʃ/ ]
[ UK /θɹˈɛʃ/ ]
VERB
- beat the seeds out of a grain
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move or stir about violently
The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed -
move like a flail; thresh about
Her arms were flailing - give a thrashing to; beat hard
How To Use thresh In A Sentence
- In summary, Dr. Green, after studying and researching this question for over 20 years, it is my firm conviction that aspartame lowers seizure threshold, mimics or exacerbates a wide variety of neuropsychiatric disorders, contributes to the incidence of certain cancers, and because of it's impact on the hypothalamic "appestat" plays a significant role in the world-wide epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Psychiatry Professor informs Hawaii House Health Committee of Dangers of Aspartame, as Medical Professional
- They have worked in the media for many years and are well versed in the pain thresholds of defendant libel lawyers. Times, Sunday Times
- MR. BELL: Well, we have informed the Congress that the part one agreement already rose to the threshold, if you will, of representing a change to the treaty -- what we call a substantive modification -- and therefore, would require congressional approval. Briefing By Robert Bell On Helsinki Agreements
- To determine the exact width and thickness of the pieces you'll need, lift up a heat register or threshold and measure the exposed ends of the floorboards.
- And still major leaguers blew it last season, triggering a more stringent form of testing by exceeding the five-percent threshold of positive results.
- The Bonanza crossed the runway threshold while the helicopter was still about 250 feet from a planned touchdown point of 1500 feet down the runway.
- To compete, WiMAX needs to build out now, before LTE gains a threshold in major markets — but that WiMAX buildout is in doubt. Our Readers Take on the LTE v. WiMAX Debate
- My favourite variety of thresher is miscanthus, otherwise known as elephant grass. Times, Sunday Times
- They play urban refugees - an unhappily married man and a coffee-shop girl burdened by her ill father - on the threshold of potential love.
- As expected the bill will introduce a 50 per cent turnout threshold for strike ballots. Times, Sunday Times