Shake Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make fuller by shaking; "fluff up the pillows".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Organize anew; "We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
Change the arrangement or position of.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body).
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country".
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Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the natural disaster will shake up the city's residents and force them to re-evaluate their emergency response plan.
- The release of the documentary has shaken up the industry, causing many companies to re-examine their environmental impact.
- The sudden passing of her loved one really shook her up and took a long time for her to come to terms with.
- The court's decision has shaken up the small town, sparking heated debates about justice and morality.
- The whistleblower's revelations shook up the corporation, exposing widespread corruption and embezzlement that went all the way to the top.