shake hands vs recognise

recognise vs shake hands

shake hands and recognise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shake hands	No	No	Yes	No
recognise	No	No	Yes	No

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

shake hands: take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
recognise: express greetings upon meeting someone

Other hypernyms of shake hands include greet, recognize.

shake hands (verb)	recognise (verb)
take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation	perceive to be the same
	be fully aware or cognizant of
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
	express greetings upon meeting someone
	detect with the senses
	grant credentials to
	show approval or appreciation of

Difference between shake hands and recognise

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