Hypernyms for "shake"
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Hypernyms
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acknowledgement
acknowledgment
agitation
alter
arouse
break loose
building material
change
drink
elicit
enkindle
escape
evoke
fire
gesticulate
gesture
get away
inborn reflex
innate reflex
instinctive reflex
kindle
modify
motion
move
move back and forth
move involuntarily
move reflexively
musical note
note
physiological reaction
provoke
raise
reflex
reflex action
reflex response
tone
unconditioned reflex
vibrate
weaken
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.