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shaking

/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

Examples :

"He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."
action physics body sensation energy

Related Words

Illustration reluctance

reluctance noun

/ɹɪˈlʌktəns/

Unwillingness to do something.

"Despite the tempting offer, Sarah showed a noticeable reluctance to stay late at the office. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration delivering

delivering verb

/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/ /dəˈlɪvərɪŋ/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration vibrating

vibrating verb

/ˈvaɪˌbreɪtɪŋ/ /vaɪˈbreɪtɪŋ/

To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

"The phone on the table was vibrating, signaling an incoming call. "

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration repeating

repeating verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Illustration agitating

agitating verb

/ˈædʒɪteɪtɪŋ/

To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).

"He was greatly agitated by the news."

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration emotionally

emotionally adverb

/iˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənli/

In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

"The student spoke emotionally about her disappointment in the test results. "

Illustration disapproval

disapproval noun

[dɪsəˈpɹuːvəɫ] /dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/

The act of disapproving; condemnation.

"The teacher's disapproval of the student's cheating was clear in her stern voice. "