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Agitated
is always a great word to know.
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Example Sentences
- In the light wind other pieces of paper floated by in an agitated manner.
- The officer, clearly agitated, scratched his head.
- With less dominant bears you'll see slobbering when they're really agitated.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
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.
EXPANDto call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question.
6.
COLLAPSEto consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.
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.
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), -tat·ed, -tat·ing.
pre·ag·i·tate, verb (used with object), -tat·ed, -tat·ing.
re·ag·i·tate, verb, -tat·ed, -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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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.
EXPANDagitated
1610s, "set in motion," pp. adj. from agitate. Meaning "disturbed" is from 1650s; that of "disturbed in mind" is from 1756. Meaning "kept constantly in public view" is from 1640s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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