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shake

verb/sɐkuˈðiɾ/medium

sa·cu·dir

Definition

To move something quickly and forcefully back and forth or up and down.
He shook the rug to remove the dust.
The dog shook itself dry after the bath.
Common collocations
shake offshake handsshake wellshake the dust
Idiomatic expressions
  • shake a leg (hurry up)
  • shake the foundations (cause major disruption)

Etymology

Do latim 'succutere', composto de 'sub-' (de baixo) e 'quatere' (sacudir, bater).

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