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shake vs provoke

provoke vs shake

shake is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

shake and provoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
provoke No No Yes No
As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of shake; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than shake:
  • shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of shake include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.
shake (noun) provoke (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) provoke (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor provide the needed stimulus for
undermine or cause to waver evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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 annoy continually or chronically
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 provoke

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