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palpitate vs shake

shake vs palpitate

palpitate is not a noun while shake is a noun.

palpitate and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palpitate No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of palpitate; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than palpitate:
  • palpitate: cause to throb or beat rapidly
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of palpitate include agitate.
palpitate (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
palpitate (verb) shake (verb)
beat rapidly move with or as if with a tremor
shake with fast, tremulous movements undermine or cause to waver
cause to throb or beat rapidly 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 palpitate and shake

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