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throw vs lock

lock vs throw

throw and lock both are nouns.

throw and lock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
lock Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lock is a hypernym of throw; that is, lock is a word with a broader meaning than throw:
  • throw: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
  • lock: keep engaged
Other hypernyms of throw include engage, mesh, operate.
throw (noun) lock (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a single chance or instance a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair
throw (verb) lock (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly become rigid or immoveable
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture fasten with a lock
utter with force; utter vehemently keep engaged
propel through the air place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation become engaged or intermeshed with one another
place or put with great energy hold in a locking position
cause to fall off build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
to remove hold fast (in a certain state)
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface pass by means through a lock in a waterway
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
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