gentle shake
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A soft and light shake, often to wake someone up.
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- A gentle shake was enough to wake the sleeping child.
- He gave the bottle a gentle shake to mix the ingredients.
- The nurse used a gentle shake to check the patient's responsiveness.
- With a gentle shake of her head, she declined the offer.
- A slight tremor, more like a gentle shake, rattled the teacups.
- She woke him with a gentle shake on the shoulder.
- The instructions said to give the solution a gentle shake before use.
- It took only a gentle shake to loosen the stuck drawer.
- His only answer was a gentle shake of his hand, indicating agreement.
- The old house would sometimes have a gentle shake during strong winds.