Word details
振り切る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り切る.
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Entry
1
to shake off; to shake free from
2
to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing
3
to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
Examples
囚人は連行していた看守の手を振り切って脱走した。
The prisoner broke away from the guards who were holding him.
4
to reject (request); to ignore
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