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agitate
v. stir up, disturb; perturb, excite; cause turmoil and unrest; cause to move in an irregular manner, shake


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Agitation
Agitation may refer to:Agitation (emotion), an emotional stateAgitation (film), a 2008 filmAgitation (action), putting into motion by shaking or stirringAgitation (political), political activities aimed at urging people to do somethingAgitated, a B-Side from the band Muse first featured on their 7" release of Uno.
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agitate
Verb
1. try to stir up public opinion
(synonym) foment, stir up
(hypernym) provoke, stimulate
(hyponym) rumpus
(derivation) agitator, fomenter
2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
(synonym) rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
(antonym) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
(hypernym) disturb, upset, trouble
(hyponym) hype up, psych up
3. 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 liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
(synonym) crusade, fight, press, campaign, push
(hypernym) advertise, advertize, promote, push
(verb-group) advertise, advertize, promote, push
4. move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"
(synonym) stir, shift, budge
(hypernym) move
5. move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
(synonym) shake
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) fluff up, plump up, shake up
6. change the arrangement or position of
(synonym) vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) beat, scramble


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agitare
v. agitate, shake up, shake, stir, fret, fluster, flutter, flap, rattle; upset; waggle, wag
 
agitato
adj. agitated, troubled; upset, wild; restless, hectic, haywire, fussy, nervous, jumpy, turbulent, jittery

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agitar
v. wave, flutter; excite, agitate
 
agitarse
v. wave, flutter; churn; convulse; fidget; toss; surge

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