quake
verb (used without object)
(of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like.
quakes
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pluralof quake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof quake (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
quakeverb (used without object)(of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like.
Example Sentences
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In my new study, I used seismic stations in Antarctica itself to look for signs of these quakes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The priciest options are designed especially for athletes, and Dos Santos -- who himself lost two legs in a car accident -- has visited this cohort following the quakes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The quakes hit as La Guaira was marking the feast of San Juan, an annual celebration featuring the ritual beating of drums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The quake comes less than two months after twin quakes devastated the north of neighbouring Venezuela, killing more than 6,100 people.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
In general, the longer the interval between quakes, the greater the pent-up pressure and thus the greater the scope for a really big jolt.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
