shakedown
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(a) intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
- a shakedown cruise
Nouns
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(n) initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
- the new industry's economic shakedown
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(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)