verb
1. get rid of (Freq. 3)
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I couldn't shake the car that was following me
• Syn: ↑shake, ↑throw off, ↑escape from
• Hypernyms: ↑escape, ↑get away, ↑break loose
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
2. get rid of (Freq. 2)
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he shed his image as a pushy boss
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shed your clothes
• Syn:
• Hyponyms:
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Something ——s something
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transitive verb of a baseball pitcher : to express disagreement with (as a catcher's sign) by a negative gesture
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shake off
1. To get rid of, often by shaking (also figurative)
2. To get away, escape, from (someone or something that is following, pursuing, etc)
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Main Entry: ↑shake
Useful english dictionary. 2012.