shock vs startle

startle vs shock

shock and startle both are nouns.

shock and startle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, startle is a hyponym of shock; that is, startle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shock:

shock: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
startle: to stimulate to action

Other hyponyms of shock include galvanise, galvanize.

shock (noun)	startle (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body	a sudden involuntary movement
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)	startle (verb)
inflict a trauma upon	to stimulate to action
subject to electrical shocks	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
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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