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shake

verb

/ʃeɪk/

Meaning

to move quickly back and forth; to tremble

to move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with rapid, short movements

The earthquake made the building shake.

She shook the bottle to mix the contents.

tremble, vibrate, quiver, rock, wobble, jolt

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tremble, vibrate, quiver, rock

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tremble, wobble, jolt, vibrate

steady, stabilize, still, calm

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steady, stabilize, still, calm

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steady, calm

shake hands, shake head, shake violently, shake off, shake up, shake the bottle, shake with fear, shake in anger

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shake hands, shake head, shake violently, shake off, shake up

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shake hands, shake the bottle, shake with fear, shake in anger

To cause to move or be apart; to divide into distinct elements.

to observe an occasion with festivities or respect

to get back something that was lost; to recover

To harden or make something physically or emotionally tough.

to make clear; to explain more clearly

to persuade or force someone to do something by using threats or pressure