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get away vs shake

shake vs get away

get away is not a noun while shake is a noun.

get away and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get away No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hyponym of get away; that is, shake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get away:
  • get away: run away from confinement
  • shake: get rid of
get away (noun) shake (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
building material used as siding or roofing
get away (verb) shake (verb)
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action move with or as if with a tremor
run away from confinement undermine or cause to waver
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move or cause to move back and forth
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of
Difference between get away and shake

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