trembled; trembling
ˈtrem-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold) : shiver
2
: to move, sound, pass, or come to pass as if shaken or tremulous
the building trembled from the blast
3
: to be affected with great fear or anxiety
trembled for the safety of her child
1
: an act or instance of trembling
especially
: a fit or spell of involuntary shaking or quivering
2
trembles plural in form but singular in construction
: severe poisoning of livestock and especially cattle by a toxic alcohol present in a snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) and rayless goldenrod that is characterized especially by muscular tremors, weakness, and constipation
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Examples of tremble in a Sentence
Verb
His arms and legs began to tremble.
My voice trembled as I began to speak.
I opened the letter with trembling hands.
The house trembled as the big truck drove by.
Noun
with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow
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Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
At a rally in North Carolina last week, Trump mentioned Obama getting back on the trail and made his voice tremble in fake terror before dismissing him.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Even before stepping into the White House again, Trump’s plans have the Federal Reserve trembling.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
At a rally in North Carolina last week, Trump mentioned Obama getting back on the trail and made his voice tremble in fake terror before dismissing him.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Tremble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremble. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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tremble
2 of 2 noun1
: a fit or spell of uncontrollable shaking or quivering
2
: a tremor or series of tremors
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