tremble

[TremĀ·ble]

To tremble is to quiver or shake without meaning to. Your hands probably tremble when you're nervous.

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To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal.

Noun
reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement

Verb
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"


v. i.
To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal.

v. i.
To totter; to shake; -- said of a thing.

v. i.
To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles.

n.
An involuntary shaking or quivering.


Tremble

Trem"ble , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Trembled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Trembling .] [F. trembler, fr. L. tremulus trembling, tremulous, fr. tremere to shake, tremble; akin to Gr. , Lith. trimti. Cf. Tremulous, Tremor.] 1. To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal.
I tremble still with fear.
Frighted Turnus trembled as he spoke.
2. To totter; to shake; -- said of a thing.
The Mount of Sinai, whose gray top Shall tremble.
3. To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles.

Tremble

Trem"ble, n. An involuntary shaking or quivering.
I am all of a tremble when I think of it.

To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal.

An involuntary shaking or quivering.

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Usage Examples

The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble.

I've been around some very famous people, but no one has the effect Maradona has people tremble in his presence.

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just that his justice cannot sleep forever.

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Other Usage Examples

If God is just, I tremble for my country.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family.

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