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shiver vs instinctive reflex

instinctive reflex vs shiver

shiver and instinctive reflex both are nouns.

shiver is a verb but instinctive reflex is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shiver Yes No Yes No
instinctive reflex Yes No No No
As nouns, instinctive reflex is a hypernym of shiver; that is, instinctive reflex is a word with a broader meaning than shiver:
  • shiver: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
  • instinctive reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
shiver (noun) instinctive reflex (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
shiver (verb) instinctive reflex (verb)
shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between shiver and instinctive reflex

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