shake
verb (used without object)
to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
have shaken
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present perfectof shake.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A string of aftershocks have shaken the area since the initial quake, further rattling locals in stifling summer temperatures, forecast to hit at least 35C later in the day and a heatstroke warning issued.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Break-ins have shaken up San Fernando Valley residents over the last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
But recent events have shaken this religious loyalty.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
Pentagon leaders have shaken up the way the U.S. military buys weaponry, equipment and software by making purchases more quickly, and from a broader range of potential suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
If I cracked an egg over it, I could have shaken scrambled eggs out of my curls.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
