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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"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
His blood pressure rose and his hand trembled so that he almost let the hemostat fall to the floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
The retired aerospace engineer, who lives in Sierra Madre, did about four reps before his teeth clenched, his legs trembled and he let out short puffs of air through pursed lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
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
My legs trembled as I forced out every ounce of power I had.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
