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Shake up

To agitate by shaking.

📖 Definitions of "Shake up"

verb
  1. 1

    To agitate by shaking.

    "If you shake up a can of cola and then open, you get an explosion."

  2. 2

    To restore to its original shape by shaking.

  3. 3

    To upset or distress (a person).

    "Seeing the car accident really shook her up."

  4. 4

    To reorganize, to make reforms in.

    "The new boss is going to shake things up, so be aware."

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