tremble
tremble Lexical Profile
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• verb
To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, cold, or physical weakness.
"Her hands began to tremble as she opened the envelope containing her exam results."
To vibrate or quiver slightly from a physical force or impact (of a structure, the ground, or a delicate object).
"The windowpanes began to tremble as the heavy freight train rumbled past."
To be in a state of extreme apprehension, fear, or dread about a potential outcome.
"I tremble to think what might have happened if the brakes had failed on that steep mountain road."
• noun
A trembling movement, feeling, or sound; an involuntary quiver or shudder.
"There was a slight tremble in his voice as he began to deliver the eulogy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'trembler', from Medieval Latin 'tremulare', ultimately derived from Latin 'tremulus' (trembling) and 'tremere' (to shake or quake).