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agitate

agi·tate

US/ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ rare archaic obsolete

verb

1.
2.

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

  • “The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”
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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”
  • “;”
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4.

move very slightly

  • “He shifted in his seat”
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5.

move or cause to move back and forth

  • “The chemist shook the flask vigorously”
  • “My hands were shaking”
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Origin

From Middle English agitat(e) (“set in motion”), borrowed from Latin agitātus, perfect passive participle of agitō (“to put in motion”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), frequentative of agō (“to drive, move, push”), see -tō. Cognate with French agiter. See also act and agent.

Phrases

  • agitate the communicator

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