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shakes the plum tree

shakes the plum tree is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shake the plum tree.

Meaning of shake the plum tree

Verb

shake the plum tree (third-person singular simple present shakes the plum tree, present participle shaking the plum tree, simple past shook the plum tree, past participle shaken the plum tree)

  1. (idiomatic, uncommon) To obtain a source of advantage, such as for political favors or appointments.

Questions about shakes the plum tree

What is shakes the plum tree the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shakes the plum tree is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shake the plum tree.

Words near shakes the plum tree in the dictionary

  1. shakes out
  2. shakes over
  3. shakes the dust from one's feet
  4. shakes the dust from one's sandals
  5. shakes the pagoda tree
  6. shakes the plum tree
  7. shakes together
  8. shakes up
  9. shakeshake
  10. Shakespeare
  11. Shakespearean

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