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to shake off
[phrase form: shake]
01
to physically remove something by shaking
Transitive: to shake off particles or fluids
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
shake
Present tense
shake off
3rd person singular
shakes off
Present participle
shaking off
Past simple
shook off
Past participle
shaken off
Examples
The hiker tried to shake off the mud from his boots before entering the cabin.
02
to free oneself from something undesirable or negative, such as limitations, illnesses, etc.
Transitive: to shake off something undesirable
Examples
He decided to shake the toxic relationship off, realizing it was hindering his personal growth.
03
to manage to avoid or escape from someone who is following or annoying one
Transitive: to shake off sb
Examples
She managed to shake the persistent paparazzi off by taking a different route.
