1. shook or trembled, especially from fear, cold, or strong emotion
Usage: past tense of quake
2. shook violently due to seismic activity
Usage: past tense of quake; geological

Examples

• She quaked with fear when she heard the strange noise.
• The ground quaked beneath their feet during the earthquake.
• His voice quaked as he delivered the bad news.
• The old building quaked in the strong wind.
• The child quaked with cold after falling in the pond.
• The earth quaked for several minutes during the tremor.