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SHAKE OFF

(verb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Shake Off.

Shake Off - as a verb

Get rid of

Example: "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
escape fromshakethrow off

To remove

Example: "He shed his image as a pushy boss"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
castdropshedthrowthrow awaythrow off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
removetakewithdraw
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to shake off this feeling of anxiety before the presentation."
"He tried to shake off the pain in his leg after the accident."
"She couldn't shake off the memory of the accident."
"It's important to shake off negative thoughts and focus on the positive."
"I always shake off jet lag by going for a long walk."
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