agitate

[US]/ˈædʒɪteɪt/
[UK]/ˈædʒɪteɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. stimulate intense debate, incite, arouse to excitement; make anxious; make restless and uneasy stir up; shake up.

Phrases & Collocations

agitate for

Example Sentences

agitate for a tax reduction.

they agitated for a reversal of the decision.

agitate the water to disperse the oil.

not exactly agitated, but disturbed.

The wind agitated the trees.

was agitated by the alarming news.

be in an agitated emotional state

wind churning up the piles of leaves.See Synonyms at agitate

the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely.

sleek over his agitated expression

His fiery speech agitated the crowd.

She was much agitated by the bad news.

to fully agitate and aerify the pulp before flotation;

land agitated by tremors;

Don’t get all agitated!

tremors that convulsed the countryside; when civil war convulsed the nation.See Synonyms at agitate

Anti-thrall leaders agitated the question of thrall for many years.

the sea below laved the shore with small, agitated waves.

A cement mixer agitates the cement until it is ready to pour.

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