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shake vs alter

alter vs shake

shake is a noun but alter is not a noun.

shake and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of shake; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than shake:
  • shake: bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of shake include change, modify.
shake (noun) alter (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
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
shake (verb) alter (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor remove the ovaries of
undermine or cause to waver become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of make an alteration to
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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