tremble
verb (used without object)
to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
trembled
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past participleof tremble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tremble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
trembleverb (used without object)to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
Example Sentences
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One of the most Latino big cities in the country trembled in fear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Lilia, a pensioner, recalled giving her infirm husband injections even as her hands and legs trembled during bombardments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"It was like 30 or 40 thunderbolts falling from the sky," said Ahnaf Bin Hasan, an 18-year-old student whose voice still trembled two days after the crash.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
A villager living nearby told The Associated Press on Sunday that he trembled after hearing the blast because he had never before experienced such a loud explosion.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
His hand trembled, and worry welled in his brown eyes.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
