What is another word for shake out?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈe͡ɪk ˈa͡ʊt] (IPA) 
Shake out is a phrasal verb that means to remove dirt, dust or any impurities from clothes or carpets by shaking them vigorously. It is also used to describe getting rid of something unnecessary or undesirable from a group of people or objects. Other synonyms for shake out include dust off, clean off, brush off, swipe out, rinse off, clear up, and remove. These alternatives can express the same meaning as shake out, but in different contexts. For instance, dust off is usually used to describe cleaning electronic devices or vehicles while brush off can be used to describe getting rid of an unwanted person from a place.
