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shake off
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word shake off.
Princeton's WordNet
shake, shake off, throw off, escape fromverb
get rid of
"I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, dropverb
get rid of
"he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
Wiktionary
shake offverb
To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
shake offverb
To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour).
shake offverb
To lose someone who is tracking you
shake offverb
To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms
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shake off
To shake off generally refers to the act of getting rid of something or freeing oneself from something, whether it's a physical thing, an emotion, a feeling, or a situation. It might involve discarding negative influences, moving on from a disappointing event, or eliminating bad habits or physical discomfort. It can be used both in literal and figurative contexts.
Wikidata
Shake Off
Shake Off is a 2007 short film directed by Hans Beenhakker.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shake off in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shake off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of shake off in a Sentence
I urge Alok Sharma, as the new Secretary of State, to shake off the government's vague commitment to audit reform.
As we saw with the clearly disappointing jobs report, even some bad news is not enough to shake off the positive feeling that has been driving prices higher.
There is something Pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything.
It's always nice to get out and make some birdies early, shake off some rust.
Terry Pratchett, "Small Gods" (1992):
Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off.
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