throw vs puzzle

puzzle vs throw

throw and puzzle both are nouns.

throw and puzzle both are verbs.

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

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

throw: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
puzzle: be a mystery or bewildering to

Other hyponyms of throw include demoralize, amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, stick, stupefy, vex, disorient, disorientate.

throw (noun)	puzzle (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	a game that tests your ingenuity
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
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 (verb)	puzzle (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	be a mystery or bewildering to
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
utter with force; utter vehemently
propel through the air
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
place or put with great energy
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
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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