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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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AGITATE definition: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
AGITATE meaning: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
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.
[intransitive, transitive] to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc. synonym campaign. agitate (for/against something) political groups agitating for social change. Some militant groups have been agitating for autonomy for the region.
worried or angry: She became very agitated when her son failed to return home. There was a long delay, and people became increasingly agitated as they waited for the train. See. agitate. Fewer examples. His grandfather has Alzheimer's and often grows confused and agitated at night.
agitation (æ dʒɪt eɪ ʃ ə n) uncountable noun [oft N for/against/over n] At least seventy students were injured in the continuing agitation against the decision. Synonyms: turmoil , worry , trouble , upset More Synonyms of agitate
to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb: a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news. Synonyms: roil, fluster, ruffle. to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question. Synonyms: dispute. to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.
Agitate means to stir up. If you watch a horror movie at bedtime, you may be too agitated to sleep. Movies like that can agitate all sorts of adrenaline responses in the body.
1. to move or force into violent, irregular action. 2. to shake or move briskly. 3. to disturb or excite emotionally; perturb.
Agitate definition: to move or force into violent, irregular action. See examples of AGITATE used in a sentence.
