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Word: Agitate
Speech Type: Verb
late 16th century (in Scots): from Latin agitat- ‘agitated, driven’, from agitare, frequentative of agere ‘do, drive’
ˈadʒɪteɪt
make (someone) troubled or nervous
Short Definition:make someone troubled or nervous
Examples:- the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely
stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly
Short Definition:stir or disturb something briskly
Examples:- agitate the water to disperse the oil
campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action
Short Definition:campaign to arouse public concern about issue in hope of prompting action
Examples:- they agitated for a reversal of the decision
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