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throb vs hurting

hurting vs throb

throb and hurting both are nouns.

throb is a verb but hurting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throb Yes No Yes No
hurting Yes No No No
As nouns, hurting is a hypernym of throb; that is, hurting is a word with a broader meaning than throb:
  • throb: a deep pulsating type of pain
  • hurting: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Other hypernyms of throb include pain.
throb (noun) hurting (noun)
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
a deep pulsating type of pain
throb (verb) hurting (verb)
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
Difference between throb and hurting

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