shake
verb (used without object)
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
shaken
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past participleof shake.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
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But when Grace survives an assassination attempt, Todd is genuinely shaken.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
He paid a visit to Shroff after the shooting on Sunday evening, and said the actor and his mother had been left "shaken" by the attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He seemed shaken by the responses, one said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Effectively, the recent sharp rally and positive chart outlook “have shaken out short sellers,” Morrison wrote, meaning those who were betting on bitcoin to fall were forced to close those positions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The encounters with Deputy Collins and Sheriff Edwards had us all shaken up.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
