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   agitation

   /ˌadʒɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a state of anxiety or nervous excitement: "she was wringing her hands in agitation" Similar anxietyperturbationdisquietdistressconcerntroublealarmworryupsetnervous excitementrare:disconcertmentOpposite calmnessrelaxation
   • 2. brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid: "the techniques mostly involve agitation by stirring" Similar stirringwhiskingbeatingchurningshakingturbulencetossingblendingwhippingfoldingrollingjolting
   • 3. the arousing of public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it: "widespread agitation for social reform" Similar campaigningstrivingbattlingfightingstrugglingcrusadingarguingargumentwranglingdebatediscussionrabble-rousingprovocationstirring upcommotion
   • ▪ a public demonstration. Indian

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘action, being active’): from Latin agitatio(n-), from the verb agitare (see agitate).

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word agitation, from moving something back and forth to being restless or irritable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and medical definition of agitation.

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   a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry. the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something. the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something. Discover More.

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   Agitation is the act of stirring things up, like the agitation of a washing machine that moves the water, detergent, and clothes around and gets the dirt out or the agitation of political activists who want people to work together to do something.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAGITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Agitation is a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry, or the act of moving something vigorously. Learn more about its meaning, pronunciation, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › agitationAgitation - definition of agitation by The Free Dictionary

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   Agitation is a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry, or the act of stirring up public opinion for or against something. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, and usage examples from various sources and genres.