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Term

quake v

Quake means to shake or tremble. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of quake

  • to shake or tremble

Usage examples of quake

The windows began to quake as the earthquake rolled through the city.

His hands started to quake before the speech because he was nervous.

The old bridge seemed to quake whenever a heavy truck crossed it.

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