throw vs work

throw and work both are nouns.

throw and work both are verbs.

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

As verbs, work is a hypernym of throw; that is, work is a word with a broader meaning than throw:

throw: make on a potter's wheel
work: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of throw include forge, form, mold, mould, shape.

throw (noun)	work (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	activity directed toward making or doing something
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	the occupation for which you are paid
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam	a place where work is done
a single chance or instance	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

throw (verb)	work (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	give a workout to
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
utter with force; utter vehemently	go sour or spoil
propel through the air	cause to undergo fermentation
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
place or put with great energy	use or manipulate to one's advantage
cause to fall off	to mix into a homogeneous mass
to remove	perform as expected when applied
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface	move into or onto
make on a potter's wheel	shape, form, or improve a material
put or send forth	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
organize or be responsible for	prepare for crops
cause to be confused emotionally	make something, usually for a specific function
move violently, energetically, or carelessly	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled

throw vs work

throw and work both are nouns.

throw and work both are verbs.

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