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crash vs hurtle

hurtle vs crash

crash is a noun but hurtle is not a noun.

crash and hurtle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crash Yes No Yes No
hurtle No No Yes No
As verbs, hurtle is a hypernym of crash; that is, hurtle is a word with a broader meaning than crash:
  • crash: hurl or thrust violently
  • hurtle: throw forcefully
Other hypernyms of crash include cast, hurl.
crash (noun) hurtle (noun)
the act of colliding with something
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
a loud resonant repeating noise
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
crash (verb) hurtle (verb)
sleep in a convenient place throw forcefully
stop operating make a thrusting forward movement
undergo a sudden and severe downturn move with or as if with a rushing sound
undergo damage or destruction on impact
break violently or noisily; smash
cause to crash
hurl or thrust violently
enter uninvited; informal
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
fall or come down violently
move violently as through a barrier
make a sudden loud sound
occupy, usually uninvited
Difference between crash and hurtle

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