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shiver

/ˈʃɪvər/
shiv · er ˈʃɪv · ər
English Definition
v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear
中文释义
颤抖,发抖
Significado en Español
temblar, estremecerse
한국어 뜻
떨다, 오한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
run, rùng mình
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Example Sentence

She shivered in the cold wind.

她在寒风中瑟瑟发抖。

Synonyms
tremble shudder quake
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “shiver”:

  1. A relax
  2. B warm
  3. C tremble
  4. D soothe
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C — tremble. “shiver” means v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The cold night air made the lost child ______ under her thin, worn coat.

  1. A sweat
  2. B relax
  3. C warm
  4. D shiver
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D — shiver. “shiver” means v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear

Common questions about “shiver”

What does “shiver” mean?

shiver — v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear. In Chinese: 颤抖,发抖.

How do you pronounce “shiver”?

shiver is pronounced /ˈʃɪvər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: shiv · er.

How do you use “shiver” in a sentence?

She shivered in the cold wind. (她在寒风中瑟瑟发抖。)

What are synonyms for “shiver”?

tremble, shudder, quake — all close in meaning to shiver (v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear).

Is “shiver” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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