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shock vs gather

gather vs shock

shock and gather both are nouns.

shock and gather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
gather Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gather is a hypernym of shock; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than shock:
  • shock: collect or gather into shocks
  • gather: assemble or get together
Other hypernyms of shock include collect, garner, pull together.
shock (noun) gather (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body the act of gathering something
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
shock (verb) gather (verb)
inflict a trauma upon increase in amount by collecting or gathering
subject to electrical shocks increase or develop
collect or gather into shocks conclude from evidence
collide violently assemble or get together
strike with horror or terror draw together into folds or puckers
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off look for (food) in nature
strike with disgust or revulsion draw and bring closer
collect in one place
get people together
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