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Shake (Verb)

Meaning¹

Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering".

Meaning²

Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country".

Meaning³

Undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Meaning⁴

Move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

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Meaning⁵

Bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking; "He was shaken from his dreams"; "shake the salt out of the salt shaker".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

She was shaken from her calm demeanor by the argument that just broke out.
The strong winds from the hurricane shook the entire house to its foundations.
He shook the pill out of the container and into his hand.
Her mother shook the blanket to remove the dirt that had accumulated on it.
The surprise party shook the birthday girl out of her gloomy mood.

Shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

The tourists shook hands with the locals as a sign of friendship.
After seeing the accident, she shook her head in dismay.
The teacher shook her finger at the noisy students to signal them to be quiet.
The boxer shook his fist in the air as he celebrated his victory.
The two former business partners shook hands on a deal, ending their long-standing feud.