shaken.
Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
Meaning & usage
Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. Of a drink, especially (alcoholic beverages) a cocktail: mixed by being agitated with ice in a shaker.
Caused to move (and usually weakened) by a strong force.
The earthquake led to many shaken buildings and structures.
Of a cask: taken to pieces which are then tied up together for transportation.
Of something mined such as coal or ore: broken into pieces.
Of timber: damaged from being cracked.
Chiefly of a person: having had one's composure or confidence disrupted or upset; in a state of shock or trauma.
We were left shaken by the revelations of abuse.
Weakened by some event.
Where this word comes from
The verb is derived from Middle English (i)shaken, from (i- (prefix forming past participle forms of verbs)) + shaken (“to tremble, shake; etc.”) + -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs). The adjective is derived from the verb. By surface analysis, shake (verb) + -n (a variant of -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs; and adjectives)).
A flat shuriken (“dart or throwing blade”) resembling a spiked wheel, as opposed to the longer stick-like kind.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 車剣 (しゃけん, shaken), from 車 (しゃ, sha, “vehicle; wheel”) + 剣 (けん, ken, “sword”).
past participle of shake
Where this word comes from
The verb is derived from Middle English (i)shaken, from (i- (prefix forming past participle forms of verbs)) + shaken (“to tremble, shake; etc.”) + -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs). The adjective is derived from the verb. By surface analysis, shake (verb) + -n (a variant of -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs; and adjectives)).
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