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to agitate
01
to make someone feel annoyed, anxious, or angry
Transitive: to agitate sb
Examples
The constant noise from the construction site agitated the residents.
02
to organize or promote efforts to raise public awareness and concern about an issue
Intransitive: to agitate for a cause
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
agitate
3rd person singular
agitates
Present participle
agitating
Past simple
agitated
Past participle
agitated
Examples
The activists agitated for stronger environmental protection laws.
03
to shake or move something quickly and energetically
Transitive: to agitate sth
Examples
She agitated the jar to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
04
to move something in a quick, uneven, or forceful manner
Transitive: to agitate sth
Examples
The strong winds agitated the water, making the waves crash violently.
