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scare vs shake up

shake up vs scare

scare is a noun but shake up is not a noun.

scare and shake up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scare Yes No Yes No
shake up No No Yes No
As verbs, shake up is a hypernym of scare; that is, shake up is a word with a broader meaning than scare:
  • scare: cause fear in
  • shake up: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of scare include excite, shake, stimulate, stir.
scare (noun) shake up (noun)
a sudden attack of fear
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
scare (verb) shake up (verb)
cause fear in make fuller by shaking
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away change the arrangement or position of
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
shock physically
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
organize anew
Difference between scare and shake up

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