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raise up vs poke

poke vs raise up

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

raise up and poke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raise up No No Yes No
poke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, poke is a hyponym of raise up; that is, poke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than raise up:
  • raise up: change the arrangement or position of
  • poke: stir by poking
Other hyponyms of raise up include beat, scramble, toss, rile, roil.
raise up (noun) poke (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
raise up (verb) poke (verb)
change the arrangement or position of make a hole by poking
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 raise up and poke

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