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throw vs send

send vs throw

throw is a noun but send is not a noun.

throw and send both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
send No No Yes No
As verbs, send is a hypernym of throw; that is, send is a word with a broader meaning than throw:
  • throw: put or send forth
  • send: cause to go somewhere
Other hypernyms of throw include direct.
throw (noun) send (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 (verb) send (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture transfer
utter with force; utter vehemently broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
propel through the air assign to a station
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
place or put with great energy transport commercially
cause to fall off cause to go somewhere
to remove cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
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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