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perk up vs quicken

quicken vs perk up

perk up and quicken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perk up No No Yes No
quicken No No Yes No
As verbs, quicken is a hyponym of perk up; that is, quicken is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perk up:
  • perk up: cause to be alert and energetic
  • quicken: give new life or energy to
Other hyponyms of perk up include cathect, animate, reanimate, recreate, renovate, repair, revive, revivify, vivify, invigorate, reinvigorate, animate, enliven, invigorate, liven, liven up.
perk up (verb) quicken (verb)
gain or regain energy give new life or energy to
cause to be alert and energetic show signs of life
give life or energy to
move faster
make keen or more acute
Difference between perk up and quicken

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