ag·i·tate
(ăj́ĭ-tāt́)
[Latin agitāre, agitāt- frequentative of agere, to drive, do.]
verb: -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
transitive verb
- To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
- To upset; disturb: was agitated by the alarming news.
- To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; debate.
intransitive verb
- To stir up public interest in a cause: agitate for a tax reduction.
derivatives
- aǵi·tat́ed·ly
- adverb
- aǵi·tátive
- adjective
synonyms:
agitate, churn, convulse, rock2shake These verbs mean to cause to move to and fro violently: land agitated by tremors; a storm churning the waves; buildings and streets convulsed by an explosion; a hurricane rocking trees and houses; an earthquake that shook the ground.
