Hesitate and Shake

Hesitate

Hesitate verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Shake and hesitate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Hesitate".

Shake

Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.

Hesitate and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitate" instead a verb "Shake".

Nearby Words: shaky, shaking, shaken, shakedown, shaker

Common collocations

love hesitate love shake love
idea hesitate idea shake idea
way hesitate way shake way
bit hesitate bit shake bit
Other words: little, sword, gun.
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