play vs throw

play and throw both are nouns.

play and throw both are verbs.

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

As nouns, throw is a hyponym of play; that is, throw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
throw: casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly

Other hyponyms of play include sporting life, bet, wager, gambling game, game of chance, retrogaming.

play (noun)	throw (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
an attempt to get something	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a single chance or instance
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	throw (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	utter with force; utter vehemently
consider not very seriously	propel through the air
participate in games or sport	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
bet or wager (money)	place or put with great energy
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	cause to fall off
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	to remove
make bets	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
stake on the outcome of an issue	make on a potter's wheel
shoot or hit in a particular manner	put or send forth
employ in a game or in a specific position	organize or be responsible for
use or move	cause to be confused emotionally
use to one's advantage	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs throw

play and throw both are nouns.

play and throw both are verbs.

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