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ag·i·tate 
Audio Help [aj-i-teyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -tat·ed, -tat·ing.
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Audio Help [aj-i-teyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -tat·ed, -tat·ing. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea. |
| 2. | to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture. |
| 3. | to move to and fro; impart regular motion to. |
| 4. | to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb: a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news. |
| 5. | to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question. |
| 6. | to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan. |
| 7. | to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory: to agitate for the repeal of a tax. |
[Origin: 1580–90; < L agitātus (ptp. of agitāre to set in motion), equiv. to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- freq. suffix + -ātus -ate1]
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ag·i·ta·tive, adjective
—Synonyms 1. disturb, toss. 3. wave. 4. ruffle, fluster, roil. 5. dispute.
—Antonyms 1. calm, soothe.
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Agitate
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v. ag·i·tat·ed, ag·i·tat·ing, ag·i·tates v. tr.
v. intr. To stir up public interest in a cause: agitate for a tax reduction. [Latin agitāre, agitāt-, frequentative of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.] ag'i·tat'ed·ly (-tā'tĭd-lē) adv., ag'i·ta'tive adj. Synonyms: These verbs mean to cause to move to and fro violently: land agitated by tremors; a storm churning the waves; buildings and streets convulsed by an explosion; a hurricane rocking trees and houses; an earthquake that shook the ground. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| agitate | |
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| 1. | try to stir up public opinion |
| 2. | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" [ant: calm] |
| 3. | 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade] |
| 4. | move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" [syn: stir] |
| 5. | move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" [syn: shake] |
| 6. | change the arrangement or position of |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
agitate1 [ˈӕdʒiteit] verb
to make (someone) excited and anxious
Example: The news agitated her.
agitate2 [ˈӕdʒiteit] verbExample: The news agitated her.
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to try to arouse public feeling and action
Example: That group is agitating for prison reform.
agitate3 [ˈӕdʒiteit] verbExample: That group is agitating for prison reform.
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to shake
Example: The tree was agitated by the wind.
See also: agitatorExample: The tree was agitated by the wind.
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