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shake

/ʃeɪk/
shake ʃeɪk
English Definition
v. to move something back and forth or up and down with quick movements
中文释义
摇动,震动
Significado en Español
sacudir, agitar
한국어 뜻
흔들다, 떨다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lắc, rung
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Example Sentence

The building began to shake during the earthquake.

地震时这栋建筑开始摇晃。

Synonyms
tremble vibrate wobble
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “shake”:

  1. A vibrate
  2. B steady
  3. C stabilize
  4. D settle
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A — vibrate. “shake” means v. to move something back and forth or up and down with quick movements

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very strong wind made the tall trees ______ and sway back and forth.

  1. A freeze
  2. B shake
  3. C steady
  4. D still
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B — shake. “shake” means v. to move something back and forth or up and down with quick movements

Common questions about “shake”

What does “shake” mean?

shake — v. to move something back and forth or up and down with quick movements. In Chinese: 摇动,震动.

How do you pronounce “shake”?

shake is pronounced /ʃeɪk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shake.

How do you use “shake” in a sentence?

The building began to shake during the earthquake. (地震时这栋建筑开始摇晃。)

What are synonyms for “shake”?

tremble, vibrate, wobble — all close in meaning to shake (v. to move something back and forth or up and down with quick movements).

Is “shake” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. shake appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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