refrain vs throw out

refrain

verb
  • To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain. 

  • To abstain from (food or drink). 

noun
  • The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza. 

  • A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying. 

throw out

verb
  • To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away. 

  • To offer an idea for consideration. 

  • To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere. 

  • To produce in a haphazard fashion. 

  • To emit. 

  • To cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part). 

  • To put into a state of confusion. 

  • To cause to project. 

  • To utter carelessly. 

  • To outdistance; to leave behind. 

How often have the words refrain and throw out occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )