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quake vs tremble

tremble vs quake

quake and tremble both are nouns.

quake and tremble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quake Yes No Yes No
tremble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tremble is a hypernym of quake; that is, tremble is a word with a broader meaning than quake:
  • quake: shake with fast, tremulous movements
  • tremble: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
quake (noun) tremble (noun)
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
quake (verb) tremble (verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
shake with seismic vibrations
Difference between quake and tremble

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