quake vs agitate

agitate vs quake

quake is a noun but agitate is not a noun.

quake and agitate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quake	Yes	No	Yes	No
agitate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, agitate is a hypernym of quake; that is, agitate is a word with a broader meaning than quake:

quake: shake with seismic vibrations
agitate: move or cause to move back and forth

Other hypernyms of quake include shake.

quake (noun)	agitate (noun)
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

quake (verb)	agitate (verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements	change the arrangement or position of
shake with seismic vibrations	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
	move very slightly
	move or cause to move back and forth
	try to stir up public opinion
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Difference between quake and agitate

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