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shock vs pile

pile vs shock

shock and pile both are nouns.

shock and pile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
pile Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pile is a hypernym of shock; that is, pile is a word with a broader meaning than shock:
  • shock: a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
  • pile: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
Other hypernyms of shock include agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, heap, mound.
shock (noun) pile (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
a sudden jarring impact a collection of objects laid on top of each other
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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) pile (verb)
inflict a trauma upon arrange in stacks
subject to electrical shocks place or lay as if in a pile
collect or gather into shocks press tightly together or cram
collide violently
strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
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