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Nouns
(n)
shakedown
initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
“the new industry's economic shakedown”
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(n)
shakedown
a very thorough search of a person or a place
“a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs”
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(n)
shakedown
extortion of money (as by blackmail)
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Adjectives
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shakedown
intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
“a shakedown cruise”
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