Phrasal Verbs With 'Shake'

Shake down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Search
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    » Example: The police SHOOK the house DOWN looking for drugs.
  2. Meaning: Extort or cheat money from someone
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He SHOOK the guy DOWN with some story about needing the money for an operation.

Shake off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Get rid of an illness
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    » Example: It took me ages to SHAKE OFF the cough.

Shake out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Shake clothes, cloths, etc to remove dirt or creases
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    » Example: He took the tablecloth outside and SHOOK it OUT after dinner.

Shake up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Upset or shock
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    » Example: The news of her death really SHOOK me UP.
  2. Meaning: Make major changes to improve or save a company, organisation, etc
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    » Example: The management are SHAKING things UP and getting rid of a lot of workers.
  3. Meaning: Mix things in a container by shaking hard
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    » Example: Pour the ingredients into a container and SHAKE them UP.

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