beat vs throw

beat and throw both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throw is a hypernym of beat; that is, throw is a word with a broader meaning than beat:

Other hypernyms of beat include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle.

beat (noun)	throw (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
a stroke or blow	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
a regular rate of repetition	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	a single chance or instance
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
the sound of stroke or blow
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

beat (adjective)	throw (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	throw (verb)
wear out completely	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	utter with force; utter vehemently
beat through cleverness and wit	propel through the air
hit repeatedly	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression	place or put with great energy
stir vigorously	cause to fall off
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music	to remove
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
shape by beating	make on a potter's wheel
make by pounding or trampling	put or send forth
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly	organize or be responsible for
move rhythmically	cause to be confused emotionally
sail with much tacking or with difficulty	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
move with a flapping motion	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior