Shake and Soothe

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

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Soothe is an antonym for shake in topics: quiver, upset deeply.

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

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Shake is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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