agitate
Use Agitate in a sentence
ɪˌteɪt verb (used with 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.
verb (used without object)
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.
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Origin:
1580–90; < Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate1
1580–90; < Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ag·i·ta·tive, adjective
o·ver·ag·i·tate, verb (used with object), o·ver·ag·i·tat·ed, o·ver·ag·i·tat·ing.
pre·ag·i·tate, verb (used with object), pre·ag·i·tat·ed, pre·ag·i·tat·ing.
re·ag·i·tate, verb, re·ag·i·tat·ed, re·ag·i·tat·ing.
Synonyms
1. disturb, toss. 3. wave. 4. ruffle, fluster, roil. 5. dispute.
1. disturb, toss. 3. wave. 4. ruffle, fluster, roil. 5. dispute.
Antonyms
1. calm, soothe.
1. calm, soothe.
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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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Word Origin & History
agitate
from L. agitatus, pp. of agitare "to put in constant motion, drive, impel," freq. of agere "to move, drive;" see agitation.
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Example sentences
Any wound sufficient to agitate the nerves and necessarily make the hand shake, must end the business for that day.
But then your agenda is to agitate rather thank and understand.
Use oil-free air to agitate rinse baths to improve rinse efficiency and to encourage evaporation.
Other maintenance tasks may include cleaning impellers and oiling small motors used to agitate the solution during treatment.
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