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

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

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

4. Verb. Move very slightly. "The streets agitate with crowds"; "He shifted in his seat"
Exact synonyms: Budge, Shift, Stir
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Shift, Shifting

5. Verb. Move or cause to move back and forth. "My hands were 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

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

agiotage
agiotages
agism
agisms
agist
agisted
agister
agisters
agisting
agistor
agistors
agists
agita
agitable
agitas
agitate (current term)
agitated
agitatedly
agitated depression
agitated depression
agitates
agitating
agitation
agitation
agitational
agitations
agitative
agitato
agitato
agitator

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