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throw vs ridge

ridge vs throw

throw and ridge both are nouns.

throw and ridge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
ridge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ridge is a hyponym of throw; that is, ridge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:
  • throw: propel through the air
  • ridge: throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
Other hyponyms of throw include flap down, slam, ground, prostrate, cast, hurl, hurtle, heave, bombard, pelt, defenestrate, deliver, pitch, shy, drive, deep-six, throw overboard, jettison, fling, lob, chuck, toss, skim, skip, skitter, juggle, flick, flip, pass.
throw (noun) ridge (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something a long narrow natural elevation or striation
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam a long narrow range of hills
a single chance or instance a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
any long raised strip
throw (verb) ridge (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly form into a ridge
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture spade into alternate ridges and troughs
utter with force; utter vehemently throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
propel through the air plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation extend in ridges
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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