ಅರ್ಥ : Initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
The new industry's economic shakedown.
ಅರ್ಥ : A very thorough search of a person or a place.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
A shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs.
ಅರ್ಥ : Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
ಅರ್ಥ : Intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
A shakedown cruise.