shaken
/ˈʃeɪkən/ adjective B2- Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
- Of a drink, especially (alcoholic beverages) a cocktail: mixed by being agitated with ice in a shaker.
- Caused to move (and usually weakened) by a strong force. · The earthquake led to many shaken buildings and structures.
- Of something mined such as coal or ore: broken into pieces.
- Of timber: damaged from being cracked.
- Chiefly of a person: having had one's composure or confidence disrupted or upset; in a state of shock or trauma. · We were left shaken by the revelations of abuse.
- Weakened by some event.
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“Be quick!” They all ran forward and passed under the tree without injury, except Toto, who was caught by a small branch and shaken until he howled.
Floating on the shaken pool
de Salvieux’s letter, embraced Renée, kissed the marquise’s hand, and shaken that of the marquis, started for Paris along the Aix road.
“I keep a bull pup,” I said, “and I object to rows because my nerves are shaken, and I get up at all sorts of ungodly hours, and I am extremely lazy.
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