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shake down

/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/

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verb

To cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.

Examples :

"shake down apples from an apple tree."

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verb

To shake someone so money falls from their pockets.

Examples :

"The robber tried to shake down the man on the street, hoping coins would fall out of his pockets. "

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verb

(by extension) To get money from someone using threats.

Examples :

"The bully shook down the younger students for their lunch money. "

police law action

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verb

To search exhaustively.

Examples :

"The police decided to shake down the suspect's apartment, hoping to find the stolen jewelry. "

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verb

To subject something to a shakedown test.

Examples :

"The engineers will shake down the new engine prototype to identify any weaknesses before mass production. "

technical machine process