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shake vs get away

get away vs shake

shake is a noun but get away is not a noun.

shake and get away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
get away No No Yes No
As verbs, get away is a hypernym of shake; that is, get away is a word with a broader meaning than shake:
  • shake: get rid of
  • get away: run away from confinement
Other hypernyms of shake include break loose, escape.
shake (noun) get away (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) get away (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
undermine or cause to waver run away from confinement
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
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
Difference between shake and get away

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