'agitated
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agitate (ˈædʒɪˌteɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry |
| 2. | (tr) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb |
| 3. | (intr; |
| 4. | (tr) to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc): to agitate a political cause |
| [C16: from Latin agitātus, from agitāre to move to and fro, set into motion, from agere to act, do] | |
| 'agitated | |
| —adj | |
| 'agitatedly | |
| —adv | |
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