shakedown

/ʃeɪk,daʊn/ noun
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DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

A very thorough search of a person or a place.

“a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs”

2

Extortion of money (as by blackmail).

3

Initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state.

“the new industry's economic shakedown”

OTHER
1

Intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system.

“a shakedown cruise”

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