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poke vs raise up

raise up vs poke

poke is a noun but raise up is not a noun.

poke and raise up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poke Yes No Yes No
raise up No No Yes No
As verbs, raise up is a hypernym of poke; that is, raise up is a word with a broader meaning than poke:
  • poke: stir by poking
  • raise up: change the arrangement or position of
Other hypernyms of poke include agitate, commove, disturb, shake up, stir up, vex.
poke (noun) raise up (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
poke (verb) raise up (verb)
make a hole by poking change the arrangement or position of
poke or thrust abruptly
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
stir by poking
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Difference between poke and raise up

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