Meaning & use
Quake
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A sudden shaking or trembling movement of the ground, especially one caused by an earthquake.
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The whole building swayed during the quake.
Residents felt a small quake just after midnight.
A note on using this word
Often used as a shortened, informal form of 'earthquake'; the verb sense means to shake or tremble, often from fear.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To shake or tremble, especially from fear or shock.
She began to quake with fear as the storm approached.
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