scare vs shake

scare and shake both are nouns.

scare and shake both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scare	Yes	No	Yes	No
shake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shake is a hypernym of scare; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than scare:

scare: cause fear in
shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

Other hypernyms of scare include excite, shake up, stimulate, stir.

scare (noun)	shake (noun)
a sudden attack of fear	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events	causing to move repeatedly from side to side
	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
	frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
	building material used as siding or roofing

scare (verb)	shake (verb)
cause fear in	move with or as if with a tremor
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away	undermine or cause to waver
	bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
	shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move or cause to move back and forth
	shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
	move back and forth or sideways
	get rid of

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