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   agitate

   /ˈadʒɪteɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) troubled or nervous: "the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely" Similar upsetperturbflusterruffledisconcertunnervedisquietdisturbdistressunsettlebotherconcerntroublecause anxiety tomake anxiousalarmwork upflurryworryinflameinciteprovokestir upinformal:rattlefazediscombobulateOpposite calm
   • 2. stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly: "agitate the water to disperse the oil" Similar stirwhiskbeatchurnshaketossblendwhip (up)foldroiljoltdisturb
   • 3. campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action: "they agitated for a reversal of the decision" Similar campaignstrivebattlefightstrugglecrusadepushpressarguedebatedisputewrangle

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘drive away’): from Latin agitat- ‘agitated, driven’, from agitare, frequentative of agere ‘do, drive’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGITATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AGITATE definition: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.

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   AGITATE meaning: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of AGITATE is to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb. How to use agitate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Agitate.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of agitate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AGITATE definition: to argue strongly about something in order to achieve social or political changes: . Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionagitate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc. synonym campaign. agitate (for/against something) political groups agitating for social change. Some militant groups have been agitating for autonomy for the region.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGITATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. (transitive) to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc) to agitate a political cause. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Agitate definition: to move or force into violent, irregular action. See examples of AGITATE used in a sentence.

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   verb. /ˈædʒəˌteɪt/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc. synonym campaign agitate (for/against something) political groups agitating for social change agitate to do something Her family is agitating to have her released from custody.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › agitateAgitate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    verb. 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. synonyms: campaign, crusade, fight, press, push. advertise, advertize, promote, push. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › agitateAgitate - definition of agitate by The Free Dictionary

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    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.