shake out

Definitions

1. 1

   To agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try…

   To agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.

   • Tasks needed to complete Crossrail: [...] Trial run the Class 345s over many thousands of miles on the completed railway to shake out any problems and ensure the highest levels of safety and reliability when passenger service begins.
2. 2

   To unfurl a reef from a sail

3. 3

   To result or transpire.

   • We are curious to see how this all shakes out.
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   1. 4

      To shake one's arms or legs, in order to resist muscle fatigue.

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