To shake or quiver slightly
“Little Crow says the leaves tremble at the passing of the wind god.”
To shake or sway from side to side or in an unstable manner
“As if on queue, the building began to tremble. First, it felt like the rumble of a subway train passing nearby, but then the building began to shake and rattle as if driven by the wind outside.”
To (figuratively) beat rapidly or rhythmically
“Indeed, the sweat broke forth and my heart began to tremble and to beat.”
To be in a state of great apprehension or anxiety
“They have already more than they will be able to bear. How then will they tremble at the thought of having their misery so vastly augmented?”
To give, or cause to give, a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
(of one's voice) To speak haltingly
Be undecided between two opinions or courses of action
To anticipate with great apprehension or fear
A trembling feeling, movement, or sound
“There was a tremble in the curl of her lips, and a furtive dimness as of unshed tears in her eyes.”
A feeling of nervousness or restlessness
A state of nervous excitement or confusion
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