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Feeling angry, distressed or unhappy
Astonished, taken aback
Feeling fear or apprehension
Experiencing pain
Having lost determination or confidence
Upset, having been scared, nervous, alarmed
To be worn down by negative emotions
Having sinned
Susceptible to anger or prone to getting on the defensive
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 greatly astonish or impress someone
Past participle for to overcome with mental or emotional stress
Past participle for to have an adverse effect on
Past participle for to quit or stop a habit
Past participle for to bump or push roughly
(of one's voice) Past participle for to speak haltingly
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 make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling
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 seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf
Past participle for search unsystematically and untidily through something
Past participle for cheer
Past participle for to mark, spot or scatter with small spots, marks or dots
Past participle for occur; happen
Past participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
Past participle for intimidating for money
Past participle for to briefly stop or interrupt an action
Past participle for to prevent oneself from
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