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verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To get money from someone using threats. Examples : "The bully shook down the younger students for their lunch money. " police law action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading