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plural of quake
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(Entry 1 of 2)
a shaking of the earth
- the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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quakes
verb
present tense third-person singular of quake
Synonyms of quakes (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
- the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards
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“Quakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quakes. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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