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Definition of Agitate
1. Verb. Try to stir up public opinion.
Exact synonyms: Foment, Stir Up
Generic synonyms: Provoke, Stimulate
Specialized synonyms: Rumpus
Derivative terms: Agitator, Fomentation, Fomenter
Generic synonyms: Provoke, Stimulate
Specialized synonyms: Rumpus
Derivative terms: Agitator, Fomentation, Fomenter
2. Verb. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused. "The good news will agitate her"; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
Exact synonyms: Charge, Charge Up, Commove, Excite, Rouse, Turn On
Specialized synonyms: Hype Up, Psych Up, Bother, Pother, Electrify
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Trouble, Upset
Derivative terms: Agitative, Charge, Excitant, Excitement, Rousing, Turn-on
Antonyms: Calm
Specialized synonyms: Hype Up, Psych Up, Bother, Pother, Electrify
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Trouble, Upset
Derivative terms: Agitative, Charge, Excitant, Excitement, Rousing, Turn-on
Antonyms: Calm
3. 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. "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
Exact synonyms: Campaign, Crusade, Fight, Press, Push
Generic synonyms: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Related verbs: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Derivative terms: Campaign, Crusade, Crusader, Fighter, Push
Generic synonyms: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Related verbs: Advertise, Advertize, Promote, Push
Derivative terms: Campaign, Crusade, Crusader, Fighter, Push
4. Verb. Move very slightly. "The streets agitate with crowds"; "He shifted in his seat"
5. Verb. Move or cause to move back and forth. "My hands were shaking"
Exact synonyms: Shake
Specialized synonyms: Fluff Up, Plump Up, Shake Up, Fan, Tremble, Quake, Tremor, Palpitate, Convulse, Sparge, Shake Up, Succuss, Concuss, Rattle, Convulse, Jactitate, Slash, Thrash, Thrash About, Thresh, Thresh About, Toss, Jiggle, Joggle, Wiggle
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Shake, Shaker, Shaking
Specialized synonyms: Fluff Up, Plump Up, Shake Up, Fan, Tremble, Quake, Tremor, Palpitate, Convulse, Sparge, Shake Up, Succuss, Concuss, Rattle, Convulse, Jactitate, Slash, Thrash, Thrash About, Thresh, Thresh About, Toss, Jiggle, Joggle, Wiggle
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Shake, Shaker, Shaking
6. Verb. Change the arrangement or position of.
Exact synonyms: Commove, Disturb, Raise Up, Shake Up, Stir Up, Vex
Specialized synonyms: Beat, Scramble, Toss, Rile, Roil, Poke
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Specialized synonyms: Beat, Scramble, Toss, Rile, Roil, Poke
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Definition of Agitate
1. v. t. To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.
Definition of Agitate
1. to move with a violent, irregular action [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES] : AGITABLE [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Agitate
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