Associations to the word «Agitate»

AGITATE, verb. To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

AGITATE, verb. (rare) To move or actuate.

AGITATE, verb. To stir up; to disturb or excite; to perturb; as, he was greatly agitated.

AGITATE, verb. To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated.

AGITATE, verb. To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs.

AGITATE, verb. Try to stir up public opinion.

AGITATE, verb. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks".

AGITATE, verb. 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate".

AGITATE, verb. Move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat".

AGITATE, verb. Move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking".

AGITATE, verb. Change the arrangement or position of.