shake vs elicit

elicit vs shake

shake is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

shake and elicit both are verbs.

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

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

shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Other hypernyms of shake include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

shake (noun)	elicit (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)	elicit (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor	derive by reason
undermine or cause to waver	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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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