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- Dictionaryshake·down/ˈSHākˌdoun/
noun
- 1. a radical change or restructuring, particularly in a hierarchical organization or group: "the shakedown of the Bank of England in the fall of 1992"
- 2. a thorough search of a person or place: "bureaucracy and shakedowns by the authorities are a constant hassle"
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