Quiver most nearly means:

Shake. To quiver is to tremble slightly.

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Why: To quiver is to shake with a small trembling motion, like a leaf in the wind. As a noun, a quiver is also a case for arrows, but the verb means shake.

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The arrows were so nervous before the test, you could see them quiver.
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Answer: Shake. To quiver is to shake with a small trembling motion, like a leaf in the wind. As a noun, a quiver is also a case for arrows, but the verb means shake.

  1. Quiver Definition and Meaning | Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiver
    to shake or move with a slight trembling motion
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Quiver Definition and Meaning | Merriam-Webster www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiver
    a case for carrying or holding arrows
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. Word Knowledge Sample Questions | Official ASVAB www.officialasvab.com/word-knowledge-wk
    Quiver most nearly means
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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