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shake off

verb

Meaning

  1. To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
  2. To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour).
  3. To lose someone who is tracking you
  4. To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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