[aj-i-teyt] 
verb, -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.| 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. |
[aj-i-tuh-buhl] , adjective