throw vs direct

throw is a noun but direct is not a noun.

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

As verbs, direct is a hypernym of throw; that is, direct is a word with a broader meaning than throw:

Other hypernyms of throw include send.

As verbs, direct is a hypernym of throw; that is, direct is a word with a broader meaning than throw:

throw (noun)	direct (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
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

throw (adjective)	direct (adjective)
	direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
	(of a current) flowing in one direction only
	straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
	similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
	in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
	moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
	lacking compromising or mitigating elements
	in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
	having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
	being an immediate result or consequence

throw (verb)	direct (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
utter with force; utter vehemently	command with authority
propel through the air	give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	put an address on (an envelope)
place or put with great energy	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
cause to fall off	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
to remove	guide the actors in (plays and films)
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface	lead, as in the performance of a composition
make on a potter's wheel	take somebody somewhere
put or send forth	cause to go somewhere
organize or be responsible for	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
cause to be confused emotionally	govern or manage
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

throw (adverb)	direct (adverb)
	without deviation