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"

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"

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"

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"

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
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