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pose vs throw

throw vs pose

pose and throw both are nouns.

pose and throw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pose Yes No Yes No
throw Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throw is a hypernym of pose; that is, throw is a word with a broader meaning than pose:
  • pose: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • throw: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Other hypernyms of pose include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle.
As verbs, throw is a hyponym of pose; that is, throw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pose:
  • pose: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • throw: place or put with great energy
pose (noun) throw (noun)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
affected manners intended to impress others casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a single chance or instance
pose (verb) throw (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
put into a certain place or abstract location utter with force; utter vehemently
assume a posture as for artistic purposes propel through the air
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
offer for others to consider place or put with great energy
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
make on a potter's wheel
put or send forth
organize or be responsible for
cause to be confused emotionally
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
Difference between pose and throw

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