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shiver vs physiological reaction

physiological reaction vs shiver

shiver and physiological reaction both are nouns.

shiver is a verb but physiological reaction is not a verb.

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

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