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To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
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He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere.
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To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.
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Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no".
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To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
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to shake fruit down from a tree
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To disturb emotionally; to shock.
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He was shaken by what had happened.
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To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).
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I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something.
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To move from side to side.
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She shook with grief.
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(usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
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OK, let's shake on it.
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To dance.
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She was shaking it on the dance floor.
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To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
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to shake a note in music
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To threaten to overthrow.
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The experience shook my religious belief.
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To be agitated; to lose firmness.