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How to Use "Shake" with Example Sentences
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shake
(n):
a short quick movement either up and down or side to side
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Used with adjectives:
"
Give the rug a
good
shake
outside.
"
(good, quick, vigorous)
"
She gave him a
firm
shake
to wake him up.
"
(firm, little, slight, gentle, strong)
"
You have a good
hand
shake
.
"
(hand)
Used with verbs:
"
She
gave
him a gentle
shake
to wake him from his nap.
"
(gave)
Used with prepositions:
"
He woke her
with
a
shake
.
"
(with)
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shake
(v):
to move with short quick movements either up and down or side to side; to hold someone's hand as a form of greeting
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Used with adverbs:
"
The scared puppy was
shaking
badly
.
"
(badly, terribly, uncontrollably)
"
I was so nervous that I was
almost
shaking
.
"
(almost, practically, visibly, literally, physically)
"
My hands were
shaking
nervously
during my speech.
"
(nervously)
"
The earth
shook
suddenly
.
"
(suddenly, quickly, violently)
"
Shake
well
before opening.
"
(well, gently)
"
They
firmly
shook
hands.
"
(firmly, warmly)
Used with prepositions:
"
My body was
shaking
from
the cold.
"
(from)
"
She was
shaking
with
anger.
"
(with, in)
"
He was
shaking
his head
at
them.
"
(at)
Used with nouns:
"
The news
shook
her
confidence
.
"
(confidence, faith)
"
He
shook
the
dirt
off his jacket.
"
(dirt, dust)
"
He
shook
his
head
at them.
"
(head, finger)
"
They
shook
hands
before the meeting.
"
(hands)
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