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treat vs shock

shock vs treat

treat and shock both are nouns.

treat and shock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
treat Yes No Yes No
shock Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shock is a hyponym of treat; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than treat:
  • treat: provide treatment for
  • shock: subject to electrical shocks
treat (noun) shock (noun)
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
something considered choice to eat 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
treat (verb) shock (verb)
provide treatment for inflict a trauma upon
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition subject to electrical shocks
regard or consider in a specific way collect or gather into shocks
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression collide violently
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement strike with horror or terror
provide with choice or abundant food or drink surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
provide with a gift or entertainment strike with disgust or revulsion
interact in a certain way
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