shake vs tempt

shake is a noun but tempt is not a noun.

shake and tempt both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tempt is a hyponym of shake; that is, tempt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:

shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
tempt: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

Other hyponyms of shake include fuel, arouse, excite, sex, turn on, wind up, affright, fright, frighten, scare, thrill, tickle, vibrate, invite, elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift, animate, enliven, exalt, inspire, invigorate, titillate.

shake (noun)	tempt (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)	tempt (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor	induce into action by using one's charm
undermine or cause to waver	dispose or incline or entice to
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking	try presumptuously
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
move or cause to move back and forth	try to seduce
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of

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