agitate | ||
1. | [ verb ] try to stir up public opinion | |
Synonyms: | stir_up foment | |
Related terms: | provoke rumpus fomentation | |
2. | [ verb ] cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | |
Synonyms: | charge commove excite charge_up turn_on rouse | |
Examples: | "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" |
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Related terms: | calm disturb pother electrify hype_up bother excitation arousal | |
3. | [ verb ] move very slightly | |
Synonyms: | stir budge shift | |
Examples: | "He shifted in his seat" |
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Related terms: | move shift | |
4. | [ verb ] move or cause to move quickly back and forth | |
Synonyms: | shake | |
Examples: | "The chemist shook the flask vigorously" "My hands were shaking" |
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Related terms: | move jiggle convulse jactitate tremble rattle fan shake_up tremor sparge concuss palpitate fluff_up convulse wag | |
5. | [ verb ] (politics) 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 | |
Synonyms: | fight campaign push press crusade | |
Examples: | "The liberal party pushed for reforms" "She is crusading for women's rights" |
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Related terms: | advertise advertize advertise campaign push reformer | |
6. | [ verb ] change the arrangement or position of | |
Synonyms: | disturb raise_up stir_up shake_up vex commove | |
Related terms: | move stir beat poke roil | |
Similar spelling: |
agitated agitative agitator agitation agitating |