godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Only when written 揺する
Physical action of shaking something, such as a container, a person's shoulder, or a cradle.
彼は瓶をよく揺すってから開けた。
He shook the bottle well before opening it.
母親は赤ちゃんを揺すって寝かしつけた。
The mother rocked the baby to sleep.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
To demand money or favors by threatening to reveal secrets or cause harm. Usually written in kana; the kanji spelling 強請る is a separate entry.
See also: 強請る (ゆする)
彼は秘密をネタにゆすられた。
He was blackmailed over his secret.
暴力団が店から金をゆすっていた。
The gang was extorting money from the shop.