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throw vs drive

drive vs throw

throw and drive both are nouns.

throw and drive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
drive Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drive is a hyponym of throw; that is, drive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:
  • throw: propel through the air
  • drive: cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
throw (noun) drive (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam the act of applying force to propel something
a single chance or instance (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
the act of driving a herd of animals overland
a wide scenic road planted with trees
a road leading up to a private house
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
the trait of being highly motivated
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
throw (verb) drive (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly move into a desired direction of discourse
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
utter with force; utter vehemently (hunting) search for game
propel through the air cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
place or put with great energy cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
cause to fall off hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
to remove strike with a driver, as in teeing off
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface excavate horizontally
make on a potter's wheel push, propel, or press with force
put or send forth cause to move back by force or influence
organize or be responsible for compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
cause to be confused emotionally travel or be transported in a vehicle
move violently, energetically, or carelessly operate or control a vehicle
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly cause someone or something to move by driving
move by being propelled by a force
urge forward
proceed along in a vehicle
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
work as a driver
have certain properties when driven
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