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Term: Shake off

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To get rid of or remove something, especially something unwanted or unpleasant.

Example sentence: After a long day at work, she took a hot shower to shake off the stress.

Sense 2:

Definition: To free oneself from a feeling or state of mind.

Example sentence: He tried to shake off the feeling of sadness by going for a run in the park.

Sense 3:

Definition: To escape or elude someone or something, especially through quick or clever actions.

Example sentence: The thief managed to shake off the pursuing police officers in the crowded city streets.

Sense 4:

Definition: To quickly dislodge or remove something by shaking.

Example sentence: She shook off the dust from the old book before placing it back on the shelf.

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