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agitated

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ag·i·tat·ed

[aj-i-tey-tid]
adjective
excited; disturbed.
ag·i·tat·ed·ly, adverb
un·ag·i·tat·ed, adjective
un·ag·i·tat·ed·ly, adverb

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Agitated is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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.
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ag·i·tate

[aj-i-teyt] verb, -tat·ed, -tat·ing.
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.
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6.
to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.
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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

ag·i·ta·ble [aj-i-tuh-buhl] , adjective
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.


1. disturb, toss. 3. wave. 4. ruffle, fluster, roil. 5. dispute.


1. calm, soothe.

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agitate (ˈædʒɪˌteɪt)
 
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; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something
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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agitated
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.
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