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 shook the whole building, the windows... it all trembled so much," the man said, adding that people several kilometres away had felt the impact.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Again and again, as my forearms trembled and my fingers ached, my feet slipped on the mercilessly smooth granite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
His motorcycle depended on it, even though his legs were stiff and his entire body trembled.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
