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  1. Define agitate. agitate synonyms, agitate pronunciation, agitate translation, English dictionary definition of agitate. v. ag·i·tat·ed , ag·i·tat·ing , ag·i·tates v. tr. 1.

  2. agitate in American English. (ˈædʒɪˌteit) (verb -tated, -tating) transitive verb. 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. 1 [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.

  4. 4 meanings: 1. to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry 2. to cause to move vigorously; shake,.... Click for more definitions.

  5. agitator: [noun] one that agitates: such as. one who stirs up public feeling on controversial issues. a device or an apparatus for stirring or shaking.

  6. Agitator definition: a person who stirs up others in order to upset the status quo and further a political, social, or other cause. See examples of AGITATOR used in a sentence.

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