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quake

[ kweyk ]

verb (used without object)

quaked, quaking.
  1. (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like:

    He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.

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  2. (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability:

    The earth suddenly began to quake.

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noun

  1. an earthquake.
  2. a trembling or tremulous agitation.

quake

/ °ì·É±ðɪ°ì /

verb

  1. to shake or tremble with or as with fear
  2. to convulse or quiver, as from instability
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act or an instance of quaking
  2. informal.
    short for earthquake
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of quake1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English cwacian “to shake, trembleâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of quake1

Old English cwacian; related to Old English cweccan to shake, Old Irish bocaim, German wackeln
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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.

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Myanmar's military government has said it's not allowing foreign journalists into the country after the quake, so we went in undercover.

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Hours after the quake struck on Friday, the junta launched an air strike in Naungcho township that killed seven people.

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Like other parts of Myanmar affected by the quake, the community is struggling to deal with the sheer number of bodies.

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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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