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thresh vs shake

shake vs thresh

thresh is not a noun while shake is a noun.

thresh and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thresh No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of thresh; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than thresh:
  • thresh: move or stir about violently
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of thresh include agitate.
thresh (noun) shake (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
building material used as siding or roofing
thresh (verb) shake (verb)
give a thrashing to; beat hard move with or as if with a tremor
beat the seeds out of a grain undermine or cause to waver
move or stir about violently bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
move like a flail; thresh about shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move or cause to move back and forth
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of
Difference between thresh and shake

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