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shake vs vibrate

vibrate vs shake

shake is a noun but vibrate is not a noun.

shake and vibrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
vibrate No No Yes No
As verbs, vibrate is a hyponym of shake; that is, vibrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:
  • shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • vibrate: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
As verbs, vibrate is a hypernym of shake; that is, vibrate is a word with a broader meaning than shake:
  • shake: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
  • vibrate: shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
shake (noun) vibrate (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) vibrate (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
undermine or cause to waver shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking move or swing from side to side regularly
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state sound with resonance
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
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 vibrate

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