Shake up and Tempt

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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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Tempt is an antonym for shake up.

Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

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Shake up is an antonym for tempt.

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

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