Agitate Definition & Meaning

agitate
verb
  1. try to stir up public opinion
  2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  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"
  4. move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"
  5. move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
  6. change the arrangement or position of

Synonyms for agitate

budge noun

United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States

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campaign noun

a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor

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charge noun

an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary

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commove verb

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

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crusade noun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns

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disturb verb

move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought" change the arrangement or position of tamper with

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excite verb

arouse or elicit a feeling act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination

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fight noun

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

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foment verb

try to stir up public opinion bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; "His legs should be fomented"

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push noun

the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push

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"Agitate" in song lyrics

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  • "Sane ways agitate"
    Jesse Abraham f/ Eric Sosa — One Day
  • "Damn I hate, two faced brothers always agitate"
    Lootpack — Stylewild
  • "Magic and melody tellin me to agitate"
    Pep Love — My Energy

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Frequently asked questions

What does agitate mean?
try to stir up public opinion cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" 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" move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" move or cause to move back and forth
What part of speech is agitate?
Agitate is a verb.
How many definitions does agitate have?
Agitate has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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