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  • verb transitive To agitate by shaking.
  • verb transitive To reorganize, to make reforms in.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • verb shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
  • verb organize anew
  • verb change the arrangement or position of
  • verb shock physically
  • verb make fuller by shaking

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