Pronunciation: /kweɪk/
noun a shaking or trembling movement of the earth's surface
A1 The quake shook the entire town.
A2 The quake caused buildings to collapse.
B1 The quake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.
B2 The quake triggered a tsunami in the region.
C1 The quake resulted in widespread devastation.
C2 The quake's epicenter was located deep underground.
verb to shake or tremble
A1 The ground quaked during the earthquake.
A2 I felt the building quake as the heavy machinery passed by.
B1 The news of the impending storm made her quake with fear.
B2 The aftershocks continued to quake the region long after the initial earthquake.
C1 The political scandal caused the entire nation to quake with uncertainty.
C2 The sheer power of the explosion caused the ground to quake for miles around.
formal The earthquake caused a devastating quake that destroyed many buildings.
informal Did you feel that quake last night? It was so strong!
slang That quake was gnarly, dude!
figurative Her sudden outburst caused a quake in the office, shaking up everyone's emotions.
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