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agitate
[aj-i-teyt]
verb (used with object)
to move or force into violent, irregular action.
The hurricane winds agitated the sea.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,to shake or move briskly.
The machine agitated the mixture.
to move to and fro; impart regular motion to.
Synonyms:to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb.
a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news.
Synonyms: , ,to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate.
to agitate the question.
Synonyms:to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.
verb (used without object)
to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory.
to agitate for the repeal of a tax.
agitate
/ ĖƦ»åĻōÉŖĖ³Ł±šÉŖ³Ł /
verb
(tr) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry
(tr) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb
(intr; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something
(tr) to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc)
to agitate a political cause
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- agitable adjective
- agitative adjective
- overagitate verb (used with object)
- preagitate verb (used with object)
- reagitate verb
- Ė²¹²µ¾±Ė³Ł²¹³Ł±š»å±ō²ā adverb
- Ė²¹²µ¾±Ė³Ł²¹³Ł±š»å adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of agitate1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of agitate1
Example Sentences
In the late afternoon and at night, he said, āthe ones that are here to agitateā show up.
A disoriented and agitated Spears shows up late, rejects the pre-selected wardrobe choices for the photo shoot and locks herself in the bathroom.
The LA County Sheriff's Department said crowds "became increasingly agitated, throwing objects and exhibiting violent behaviour", prompting police to use tear gas and stun grenades.
Violence, corruption and environmental degradation have saturated the avocado trade there, causing the U.S. to briefly stop imports and senators to agitate for action by the federal government.
The lore has it that Trump saw the Bastille Day celebration in France in 2017 and has been agitating for one ever since.
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When To Use
To agitate someone is to make them feel anxious, bothered, or worried. Someone who feels this way can be described as agitated. Things that make you feel this way can be described as agitating.To agitate something is to shake it up, stir it up, or cause it to move around roughly, as in The storm agitated the water, stirring up huge waves. The noun agitation refers to the act or process of agitating in this way. It also commonly refers to the state or feeling of being agitated, as in There is a lot of agitation among the employees who have not yet been paid. The verb agitate is also used in a more specific way to mean to attempt to promote support or opposition for a political or social cause, especially by repeatedly raising the issue and bringing awareness to it. The act of doing this can be called agitation, and a person who does this can be called an agitator.Example: The cable news channel blaring in the waiting room really agitates meāthey really shouldnāt have that around people who are about to get their blood pressure taken.
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