trembled and obeyed

A form of tremble and obey — To unthinkingly obey or pander to authorities, especially the Chinese government.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tremble and obey
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APA

trembled and obeyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trembled%20and%20obeyed

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“trembled and obeyed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trembled%20and%20obeyed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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