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nutate vs shake

shake vs nutate

nutate is not a noun while shake is a noun.

nutate and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nutate No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of nutate; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than nutate:
  • nutate: rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
  • shake: move back and forth or sideways
Other hypernyms of nutate include rock, sway.
nutate (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
nutate (verb) shake (verb)
rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily move with or as if with a tremor
undermine or cause to waver
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 nutate and shake

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