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бро́сить

verb, perfective
Partner броса́ть
often used word (#355)

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to throw

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to send urgently

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to give up

Also: to quit, to leave off

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to abandon

Also: to forsake

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Том наконец-то бро́сил кури́ть. Tom finally gave up smoking.
Он бро́сил пить и кури́ть. He renounced smoking and drinking.
Бро́сим моне́тку. Let's decide by coin toss.
Ради здоро́вья я бро́сил свою́ рабо́ту. I'll quit my job for the sake of my health.
В во́ду бро́сили верёвку. A rope was thrown into the water.
Она бро́сила кури́ть. She quit smoking.
Полго́да назад я бро́сил кури́ть. I quit smoking half a year ago.
Оте́ц бро́сил кури́ть из-за своего́ здоро́вья. Father has given up smoking for his health.
Я бы хоте́л, чтобы она бро́сила кури́ть. I wish she'd stop smoking.
Как только она бро́сила пить, она сбро́сила немного веса. As she's quit drinking, she's lost some weight.