throw vs switch off

switch off vs throw

throw is a noun but switch off is not a noun.

throw and switch off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No
switch off	No	No	Yes	No

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

throw: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
switch off: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

Other hyponyms of throw include switch on, turn on, cut, turn off, turn out.

throw (noun)	switch off (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)	switch off (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
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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