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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
agitates, agitating, agitated |
| definition 1: |
to cause to move briskly or with force.
A washing machine works by agitating the clothes.The wind agitated the curtains.- synonyms:
- churn, shake
- similar words:
- convulse, jiggle, ruffle, toss, trouble, vibrate
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| definition 2: |
to upset or excite, esp. emotionally.
His indifference agitated me.
- synonyms:
- disturb, excite, fluster, ignite, inflame, perturb, rile, rock, roil, shake, shock, trouble, unsettle, upset
- antonyms:
- calm, compose, lull, soothe, still, tranquilize
- similar words:
- alarm, bother, discompose, disorder, disquiet, distract, exercise, flurry, instigate, jar, provoke, rattle, ruffle, stir, work up
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| related words: |
affect, anger, churn, dismay, disturb, enrage, fan, fluster, frenzy, fret, frighten, incense, incite, inflame, jangle, madden, outrage, rile, rock, rouse, shake, startle, thrill, trouble, wake, warm, whip, wind up, worry |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to arouse, or attempt to arouse, public support (often fol. by "for" or "against").
Feminists agitate for women's rights.Protesters agitated against the building of a nuclear power plant in the area.- similar words:
- advance, argue for, foment, incite, instigate, promote, provoke
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| related words: |
demonstrate |
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| derivations: |
agitated (adj.), agitatedly (adv.) |
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