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Word: Agitation
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘action, being active’): from Latin agitatio(n-), from the verb agitare (see agitate)
ˌadʒɪˈteɪʃn
a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
Short Definition:state of anxiety or nervous excitement
Examples:- she was wringing her hands in agitation
brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid
Short Definition:brisk stirring or disturbance of liquid
Examples:- the techniques mostly involve agitation by stirring
the arousing of public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it
Short Definition:arousing of public concern about issue and pressing for action on it
Examples:- widespread agitation for social reform
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