Foreshock and Quake

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Foreshock noun - A tremor preceding an earthquake.

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Quake and foreshock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quake" instead a noun "Foreshock".

Quake noun - A shaking of the earth.

Usage example: the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage

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Foreshock and quake are semantically related. You can use "Foreshock" instead a noun "Quake".

Nearby Words: quaking, quaked, quaky

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