Shake up and Soothe

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Shake up verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Usage example: the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up

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Soothe is an antonym for shake up in upset topic.

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Shake up is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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