shake (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: [ʃeɪk]
Definition
To move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly to and fro, or up and down; to tremble.
Examples
The old truck began to shake as it went over the bumpy road.
He couldn't stop his hands from shaking with fear.
The loud music made the floor shake.
How to Use shake
- shake hands (collocation)
- To grasp and move another person's hand up and down as a greeting or in agreement. — "The two leaders agreed to shake hands before the summit."
- shake off (phrasal verb)
- To get rid of something or someone undesirable. — "He tried to shake off the persistent reporter."
- shake up (phrasal verb)
- To cause significant disruption or change. — "The new management style really shook up the company."
- shake to its core (idiom)
- To affect something or someone very deeply, causing fundamental change or distress. — "The scandal shook the organization to its core."
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