prostration vs shock

shock vs prostration

prostration and shock both are nouns.

prostration is not a verb while shock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prostration	Yes	No	No	No
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shock is a hyponym of prostration; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prostration:

prostration: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
shock: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

Other hyponyms of prostration include breakdown, crack-up, heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke, algidity.

prostration (noun)	shock (noun)
the act of assuming a prostrate position	a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion	a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
	an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
	an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
	a sudden jarring impact
	the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
	a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
	a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
	(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

prostration (verb)	shock (verb)
	inflict a trauma upon
	subject to electrical shocks
	collect or gather into shocks
	collide violently
	strike with horror or terror
	surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
	strike with disgust or revulsion

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