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| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| aspen |
a kind of poplar tree with leaves that shake in the slightest breeze. |
| churn |
to beat or shake in a churn to make butter. [1/4 definitions] |
| convulse |
to cause to shake without control. |
| fluff |
to shake, pat, or puff into a lighter or less dense mass. [1/2 definitions] |
| jar2 |
a crash or shock that causes something to shake or vibrate; jolt. [1/4 definitions] |
| jog1 |
to give a little push or shake; nudge. [1/4 definitions] |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. [1/4 definitions] |
| quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. [2/3 definitions] |
| quiver1 |
to shake with very small, quick movements. [2 definitions] |
| rock2 |
to cause to shake hard. [1/6 definitions] |
| shake hands |
to take the hand of another person and move it up and down. People shake hands to greet each other or to show that they agree on something. |
| shaken |
the past participle of "shake." |
| shiver1 |
to tremble or shake. [1/2 definitions] |
| shook1 |
past tense of "shake." |
| tremble |
to shake from fear, weakness, or cold. [1/2 definitions] |
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