shaken
pronunciation
How to pronounce shaken in British English:
UK [ˈʃeɪkən]
How to pronounce shaken in American English:
US [ˈʃekən]
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- Adjective:
- disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
Word Origin
- shaken (adj.)
- of persons, "weakened and agitated by shocks," 1640s, past participle adjective from shake (v.).
Example
- 1. But that sentiment has been shaken by declining performance .
- 2. Public trust has been terribly shaken .
- 3. Nothing has shaken my faith in that belief .
- 4. But impending motherhood had shaken me .
- 5. His feeling of security was shaken .