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shakedown Definition
(a)
intended
to
test
a
new
system
under
operating
conditions
and
to
familiarize
the
operators
with
the
system
; "
a
shakedown
cruise
"
(n)
initial
adjustments
to
improve
the
functioning
or
the
efficiency
and
to
bring
to
a
more
satisfactory
state
; "
the
new
industry
''
s
economic
shakedown
"
(n)
a
very
thorough
search
of
a
person
or
a
place
; "
a
shakedown
by
the
police
uncovered
the
drugs
"
(n)
extortion
of
money
(
as
by
blackmail
)
shakedown Synonyms
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