quake

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden, violent shaking of the ground, caused by the breaking and shifting of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

  - "The earthquake caused widespread damage to the city."
  - "We felt the quake while we were having lunch."
  - "The earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale hit Japan in 2011."

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Pronunciation

1. /kweɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quake
ake , brake , cake , faque , lake , make , quake-rack , rake , shake , take , wake

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Homophones

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1. Quake (American English) : A person who quakes or trembles with fear
   

2. Quake (British English) : A loud, sudden noise
   

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Variants

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quake , quaked , quakes , quaking

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Forms

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past tense: quaked, past participle: quaked, gerund: quaking

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Etymology

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From Old English 'cweogan' meaning 'to shake'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest earthquake ever recorded occurred in Chile on May 22, 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.

2. Earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world, but they are most common in areas along the edges of tectonic plates.

3. The shaking caused by an earthquake can last for several minutes, depending on its magnitude.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tectonic plates: Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move slowly beneath the surface, causing earthquakes and volcanic activity.

2. Richter scale: A logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes based on the amplitude of seismic waves.

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Culture

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Earthquakes have been a significant natural disaster throughout history, causing widespread damage and loss of life. They have been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, often serving as a metaphor for chaos, destruction, and renewal.

How to Memorize "quake"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the ground beneath you shaking violently, causing buildings to collapse and objects to fly through the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quake' with 'earthquake' and 'disaster'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'Richter Quakes Everywhere' to remember the term 'Richter scale'.

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