shock vs injure

injure vs shock

shock is a noun but injure is not a noun.

shock and injure both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shock	Yes	No	Yes	No
injure	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, injure is a hypernym of shock; that is, injure is a word with a broader meaning than shock:

shock: inflict a trauma upon
injure: cause injuries or bodily harm to

Other hypernyms of shock include wound.

shock (noun)	injure (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
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)	injure (verb)
inflict a trauma upon	cause injuries or bodily harm to
subject to electrical shocks	cause damage or affect negatively
collect or gather into shocks	hurt the feelings of
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion

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