Agitate

verb

/ˈæ.dʒɪ.teɪt/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).

"He was greatly agitated by the news."

2.verbTo cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake.

"the wind agitates the sea"

3.verbTo set in motion; to actuate.

4.verbTo discuss or debate.

5.verbTo revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to consider, to devise.

"politicians agitate desperate designs"

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