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quiver

quiver is a synonym of shiver

verb [ kwiv-er ]

quiver is another word for shiver

Shiver means to tremble with excitement, cold, or fear (The wind made him shiver).

Quiver means to tremble and is often used in emotional or sad contexts (His lip quivered as he tried not to cry).

✅ Both of these words mean to shake rapidly or tremble. However, they tend to be used in different ways.

Quiver is usually used to refer to the movement of a body part, whereas shiver tends to refer to the movement of the whole body.

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chill

chill is a synonym of freeze

verb [ chil ]

chill is another word for freeze

✅ Freeze means to turn to ice, but it can also mean to be extremely cold, to feel as if part of you has turned to ice through fear or shock, or to go completely still (The water will freeze at these temperaturesA strange noise in the dark made him freeze in place).

✅ Chill means to become or make something become cold, but it can also informally mean to relax (I chilled the pie before servingWe decided to chill after work).

✅ Chilling something means to make something cold, whereas freezing means to bring it to the temperature at which liquids turn solid. Freeze suggests a greater cold than chill.

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hoarfrost

hoarfrost is a synonym of frost

noun [ hohr-frost ]

hoarfrost is another word for frost

Frost refers to a covering of tiny ice needles or ice particles on a surface (Frost covered the leaves).

Hoarfrost refers specifically to the covering of ice needles on external surfaces such as windows or rocks (The car was covered in hoarfrost).

✅ Frost can form in additional places, such as in your freezer, and hoarfrost isn’t used in that circumstance (The hash browns from the freezer were covered in frost).

Hoarfrost is limited to its literal sense, while frost can also refer to a coldness of manner or temperament (A frost had come over his smile).

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