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| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| aspen |
a kind of poplar tree with leaves that shake in the slightest breeze. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| churn |
to beat or shake in a churn to make butter. [1/4 definitions] |
| convulse |
to cause to shake without control. |
| dodder |
to shake or be unsteady on one's feet, as from old age; totter. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| fluff |
to shake, pat, or puff into a lighter or less dense mass. [1/2 definitions] |
| frappé |
a thick drink made with milk, ice cream, and flavoring, and whipped or shaken together; milk shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| jar2 |
a crash or shock that causes something to shake or vibrate; jolt. [1/4 definitions] |
| jog1 |
to give a little push or shake; nudge. [1/4 definitions] |
| joggle |
to move back and forth rapidly but gently; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. [1/4 definitions] |
| luff |
of a sail, to flutter or shake from losing wind or being set too close to the wind. [1/5 definitions] |
| palpitate |
to shake, throb, or tremble. [1/2 definitions] |
| palsy |
to cause to be paralyzed or to shake uncontrollably. [1/3 definitions] |
| quake |
to tremble, shake, or shiver. [2/3 definitions] |
| quaky |
inclined to shake or tremble. |
| quaver |
to tremble or shake, as from exhaustion or illness. [1/6 definitions] |
| quiver1 |
to shake with very small, quick movements. [2 definitions] |
| rattle |
to shake the confidence of; confuse by disturbing. [1/9 definitions] |
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