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quake
[ kweyk ]
verb (used without object)
- (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like:
He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
Synonyms:
- (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability:
The earth suddenly began to quake.
Synonyms:
noun
- an earthquake.
- a trembling or tremulous agitation.
quake
/ °ì·É±ðɪ°ì /
verb
- to shake or tremble with or as with fear
- to convulse or quiver, as from instability
noun
- the act or an instance of quaking
- informal.short for earthquake
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
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- ³Ü²Ô·±ç³Ü²¹°ìi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quake1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quake1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Countries around the world have sent aid and rescue teams to Myanmar since the quake, but poor infrastructure and an ongoing civil war has complicated relief efforts.
Myanmar's military government has said it's not allowing foreign journalists into the country after the quake, so we went in undercover.
Hours after the quake struck on Friday, the junta launched an air strike in Naungcho township that killed seven people.
Like other parts of Myanmar affected by the quake, the community is struggling to deal with the sheer number of bodies.
The death toll from the quake and a series of aftershocks has climbed past 2,700, with 4,521 injured and hundreds still missing, Myanmar's military chief said.
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