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- Dictionaryagitate/ˈadʒɪteɪt/
verb
- 1. make (someone) troubled or nervous: "the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely" Similar Opposite
- 2. stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly: "agitate the water to disperse the oil" Similar
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The meaning of AGITATE is to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb. How to use agitate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Agitate.
AGITATE definition: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
Agitate definition: to move or force into violent, irregular action. See examples of AGITATE used in a sentence.
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for. synonyms: campaign, crusade, fight, press, push. advertise, advertize, promote, push. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
agitate. [intransitive, transitive] to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc. synonym campaign. Some militant groups have been agitating for autonomy for the region.
4 meanings: 1. to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry 2. to cause to move vigorously; shake,.... Click for more definitions.
AGITATE meaning: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
1. If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. [...] 2. If you agitate something, you shake it so that it moves about. [formal] [...] 3. If something agitates you, it worries you and makes you unable to think clearly or calmly. [...]
1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force. 2. To upset; disturb: was agitated by the alarming news. 3. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate. v.intr. To stir up public interest in a cause: agitate for a tax reduction.
Definition of agitate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
