(~s, trembling, ~d)
1.
If you ~, you shake slightly because you are frightened or cold.
His mouth became dry, his eyes widened, and he began to ~ all over...
Gil was white and trembling with anger...
With trembling fingers, he removed the camera from his pocket.
= shake
VERB: V, V with n, V-ing
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Tremble is also a noun.
I will never forget the look on the patient’s face, the ~ in his hand.
N-SING: usu N in/of n
2.
If something ~s, it shakes slightly. (LITERARY)
He felt the earth ~ under him...
= quiver
VERB: V
3.
If your voice ~s, it sounds unsteady and uncertain, usually because you are upset or nervous. (LITERARY)
His voice ~d, on the verge of tears.
= shake
VERB: V
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Tremble is also a noun.
‘Please understand this,’ she began, a ~ in her voice.
N-SING: usu N in/of n