Meaning & use
trembled
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Shook involuntarily, typically from fear, cold, weakness, or strong emotion.
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Her hands trembled as she opened the letter.
The ground trembled beneath their feet during the earthquake.
A note on using this word
Can describe both physical shaking and, figuratively, a sense of great fear or awe.
Words with a similar meaning
shookquivered
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Words with an opposite meaning
steadied
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