shake vigorously

Frequency: 8.228.0 per million words

to move something back and forth or up and down with short, quick, forceful movements

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  • The bartender began to shake the cocktail vigorously to mix the ingredients.
  • You need to shake the bottle vigorously before use to ensure the contents are well-mixed.
  • She would often shake her head vigorously in disagreement during heated discussions.
  • The dog loves to shake its toy vigorously after catching it, as if to show dominance.
  • He had to shake the tree vigorously to get the ripe apples down from the higher branches.
  • The instructions advise you to shake the paint can vigorously for two minutes before opening.
  • A strong gust of wind caused the delicate branches to shake vigorously, almost snapping.
  • The coach told the players to shake out their arms vigorously to warm up before the game.
  • Despite his protests, she continued to shake his hand vigorously, delighted by the news.
  • If the solution separates, shake it vigorously until it recombines into a uniform mixture.