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In a state of shock or fluster
“The Pistons clearly are a shaken team, unaccustomed to taking two sound beatings in a series.”
Confounded with surprise or wonder
Feeling anxiety or worry
Having lost confidence or hope
Having lost determination or confidence
Experiencing mental or emotional pain
Susceptible to anger or prone to getting on the defensive
To be worn down by negative emotions
Past participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
“The bed would begin to shake just as I was about to fall asleep, and I'd snap awake.”
Past participle for to move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements
“They should put the marbles in the box, then shake the box in all directions, but without lifting the box from the table.”
Past participle for to wave vigorously (and angrily)
“He began to shake his fist in anger, displaying a deliberately hostile attitude.”
Past participle for to shock, disturb, or upset
“She hoped that this news would shake him from his sense of blithe optimism.”
Past participle for to tremble uncontrollably from a strong emotion
“The adrenaline pumped into his bloodstream, making him shake with nervous energy.”
Past participle for to mix (ingredients) together by shaking
“Using a cocktail shaker, shake the ingredients together with a regular scoop of ice-cubes and pour the contents into the recommended glass.”
Past participle for to get away from by outmaneuvering
“Arthur Morgan would shake the local lawmen by riding off through the woods on his trusty steed.”
Past participle for to undermine or weaken
“It was whispered that the sight of those people driven forward by the wind of defeat did much to shake his confidence.”
Past participle for to impede the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
Past participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
Past participle for to make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain
Past participle for to have an adverse effect on
Past participle for to quit or stop a habit
Past participle for to speak hesitantly or haltingly
Past participle for to make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling
Past participle for to influence, usually emotionally
Past participle for to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
Past participle for to cordially greet and establish connection by shaking hands
Past participle for to strike or hit repeatedly
Past participle for to shun or shy away from
Past participle for to (attempt to) prevent something from happening
Past participle for to shake, stir or rouse, especially into action or one's memory
Past participle for to briefly stop or interrupt an action
Past participle for to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf
Past participle for to extort or demand money, typically with threats or intimidation
Past participle for to prevent oneself from
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