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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.
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.
to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea. Synonyms: toss, disturb. Antonyms: soothe, calm. to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture. to move to and fro; impart regular motion to. Synonyms: wave. to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb:
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. (ædʒɪteɪt ) Word forms: agitates , agitating , agitated. 1. verb. If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions. [VERB + for] [Also V, V for n to-inf]
AGITATE meaning: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
AGITATE meaning: to argue strongly about something in order to achieve social or political changes: . 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. [...] More. Conjugations of 'agitate'
v.tr. 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.
