shaken

Meanings

1. Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
2. Of a drink, especially (alcoholic beverages) a cocktail: mixed by being agitated with ice in a shaker.
3. Caused to move (and usually weakened) by a strong force.
4. Of a cask: taken to pieces which are then tied up together for transportation.
5. Of something mined such as coal or ore: broken into pieces.
6. Of timber: damaged from being cracked.
7. Chiefly of a person: having had one's composure or confidence disrupted or upset; in a state of shock or trauma.
8. Weakened by some event.

1. past participle of shake

1. A flat shuriken (“dart or throwing blade”) resembling a spiked wheel, as opposed to the longer stick-like kind.

Etymology

The verb is derived from Middle English (i)shaken, from (i- (prefix forming past participle forms of verbs)) + shaken (“to tremble, shake; etc.”) + -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs). The adjective is derived from the verb. By surface analysis, shake (verb) + -n (a variant of -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs; and adjectives)).

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