Definition of "shake off"

shake off

verb
third-person singular simple present shakes off, present participle shaking off, simple past shook off, past participle shaken off
1. To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
2. To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour).
  Quotations
  The 21st century's spectacular reimagined transport hub "set out to shake off the old image of stations. I think it's successfully done that, and it's great that others are following suit," Spinks continues.
  2022 November 30, Nick Brodrick, “Pride and innovation shine at St Pancras”, in RAIL, number 971, page 69
3. To lose someone who is tracking you
4. To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms