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shake meaning in Sanskrit

इङ्गति iṅgati

/ˈʃeɪk/

shake in Sanskrit: इङ्गति (iṅgati), वे॒पय॑ति (vepáyati). In English, shake means to cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

Sanskrit words for shake

transitive: to cause to move
इङ्गति iṅgati, वे॒पय॑ति vepáyati

English meaning of shake

  1. verb To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
  2. verb To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
  3. verb To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
  4. verb To disturb emotionally; to shock.

Full definition of shake

shake in a sentence

  • The earthquake shook the building.
  • He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere.
  • Shaking his head, he kept repeating “No, no, no”.

Synonyms of shake

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Questions about shake in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of shake in Sanskrit?
Shake in Sanskrit is इङ्गति (iṅgati), वे॒पय॑ति (vepáyati).
shake इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Shake: इङ्गति (iṅgati), वे॒पय॑ति (vepáyati).
What does shake mean in English?
Shake means to cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

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