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throw vs stupefy

stupefy vs throw

throw is a noun but stupefy is not a noun.

throw and stupefy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throw Yes No Yes No
stupefy No No Yes No
As verbs, stupefy is a hyponym of throw; that is, stupefy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:
  • throw: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  • stupefy: be a mystery or bewildering to
Other hyponyms of throw include demoralize, amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, vex, disorient, disorientate.
throw (noun) stupefy (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) stupefy (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture be a mystery or bewildering to
utter with force; utter vehemently make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
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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