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shake down
informal — phrasal verb with shake /ʃeɪk/ verb (shook, shaken)Definition
› to become organized or established after a period of change: Give the new arrangements time to shake down - I'm sure they'll be OK.Classifying and creating order
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- arrange verb (PUT IN POSITION)
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