shake vs weaken

weaken vs shake

shake is a noun but weaken is not a noun.

shake and weaken both are verbs.

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

As verbs, weaken is a hypernym of shake; that is, weaken is a word with a broader meaning than shake:

shake: undermine or cause to waver
weaken: lessen the strength of

shake (noun)	weaken (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)	weaken (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor	become weaker
undermine or cause to waver	lessen the strength of
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking	reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state	lessen in force or effect
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	destroy property or hinder normal operations
move or cause to move back and forth
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of

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