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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

Example Sentences

The earthquake made the building shake.

She shook the bottle to mix the contents.

Synonyms

tremble, vibrate, quiver, rock, wobble, jolt
Entry 1
tremble, vibrate, quiver, rock
Entry 2
tremble, wobble, jolt, vibrate

Antonyms

steady, stabilize, still, calm
Entry 1
steady, stabilize, still, calm
Entry 2
steady, calm

Collocations

shake hands, shake head, shake violently, shake off, shake up, shake the bottle, shake with fear, shake in anger
Entry 1
shake hands, shake head, shake violently, shake off, shake up
Entry 2
shake hands, shake the bottle, shake with fear, shake in anger

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