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intoxicate vs shake up

shake up vs intoxicate

intoxicate and shake up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intoxicate No No Yes No
shake up No No Yes No
As verbs, shake up is a hypernym of intoxicate; that is, shake up is a word with a broader meaning than intoxicate:
  • intoxicate: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
  • shake up: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of intoxicate include excite, shake, stimulate, stir.
intoxicate (verb) shake up (verb)
have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug make fuller by shaking
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) change the arrangement or position of
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
shock physically
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
organize anew
Difference between intoxicate and shake up

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