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shock vs nauseate

nauseate vs shock

shock is a noun but nauseate is not a noun.

shock and nauseate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
nauseate No No Yes No
As verbs, nauseate is a hypernym of shock; that is, nauseate is a word with a broader meaning than shock:
  • shock: strike with disgust or revulsion
  • nauseate: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Other hypernyms of shock include churn up, disgust, revolt, sicken.
shock (noun) nauseate (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) nauseate (verb)
inflict a trauma upon cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
subject to electrical shocks upset and make nauseated
collect or gather into shocks
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
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