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shake vs palpitate

palpitate vs shake

shake is a noun but palpitate is not a noun.

shake and palpitate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
palpitate No No Yes No
As verbs, palpitate is a hyponym of shake; that is, palpitate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
  • palpitate: cause to throb or beat rapidly
shake (noun) palpitate (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) palpitate (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor beat rapidly
undermine or cause to waver shake with fast, tremulous movements
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking cause to throb or beat rapidly
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 palpitate

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