"shivering" in the noun sense

1. chill, shivering

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

"shivering" in the verb sense

1. shudder, shiver, throb, thrill

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

2. shiver, shudder

shake, as from cold

"The children are shivering

"shivering" in the adjective sense

1. shaky, shivering, trembling

vibrating slightly and irregularly as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

"a quaking bog"

"the quaking child asked for more"

"quivering leaves of a poplar tree"

"with shaking knees"

"seemed shaky on her feet"

"sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"

"trembling hands"

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