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Tremble vs Quave - What's the difference?

tremble | quave |

As verbs the difference between tremble and quave

is that tremble is to shake, quiver, or vibrate while quave is to quiver or tremble.

As nouns the difference between tremble and quave

is that tremble is a shake, quiver, or vibration while quave is a shaking; trembling.

tremble

English

Verb

  • To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
  • *
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shake, quiver, or vibration.

    • Related terms

    * tremor * tremulous * tremblor ----

    quave

    English

    Verb

    (quav)
  • (obsolete) To quiver or tremble.
  • * 13?? , William Langland, Piers Plowman
    • The wal waggede and cleef, and al the world quaved .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shaking; trembling.