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Irregular verb

shake

/ʃeɪk/

Base
shake
Past simple
shook
Past participle
shaken

Usage

shook names a single action; shaken needs have/has/had, or works as an adjective, as in visibly shaken.

Meaning

  • to move quickly backwards and forwards

Example

He shook the bottle before opening it.

She shook hands with every guest.

The building has been shaken by minor tremors before.