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vibrate vs shake

shake vs vibrate

vibrate is not a noun while shake is a noun.

vibrate and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vibrate No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of vibrate; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than vibrate:
  • vibrate: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
  • shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of vibrate include excite, shake up, stimulate, stir.
As verbs, shake is a hyponym of vibrate; that is, shake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vibrate:
  • vibrate: shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
  • shake: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
Other hyponyms of vibrate include shimmy, wobble, judder.
vibrate (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
vibrate (verb) shake (verb)
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion move with or as if with a tremor
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner undermine or cause to waver
move or swing from side to side regularly bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
sound with resonance shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action 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 vibrate and shake

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