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| 1. | [ noun ] a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance | |
| Related terms: | psychological_state disturbance dither tailspin fret | |
| 2. | [ noun ] disturbance usually in protest | |
| Synonyms: | excitement hullabaloo upheaval turmoil | |
| Related terms: | disturbance | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a state of agitation or turbulent change or development | |
| Synonyms: | fermentation unrest ferment | |
| Examples: | : "the political ferment produced a new leadership" "social unrest" |
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| Related terms: | turbulence ferment | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the feeling of being agitated; not calm | |
| Related terms: | calmness feeling stewing tumult stir fidget unrest | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | |
| Related terms: | motion shaking stirring worrying wag | |
| Similar spelling: |
agitating agitative agitate agitator agitated |
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