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shake vs arouse

arouse vs shake

shake is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

shake and arouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
arouse No No Yes No
As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of shake; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than shake:
  • shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of shake include elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
As verbs, arouse is a hyponym of shake; that is, arouse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:
  • shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • arouse: to evoke sexual feelings
shake (noun) arouse (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) arouse (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor cause to be alert and energetic
undermine or cause to waver cause to become awake or conscious
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking stop sleeping
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
move or cause to move back and forth to evoke sexual feelings
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively to begin moving
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of
Difference between shake and arouse

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