throw vs beat

throw and beat both are nouns.

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

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

throw (noun)	beat (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	a stroke or blow
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something	a regular rate of repetition
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam	the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
a single chance or instance	(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
	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

throw (adjective)	beat (adjective)
	very tired

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