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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
agitates, agitating, agitated |
| definition 1: |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake.
A washing machine works by agitating the clothes.The wind blowing through the open window agitated the curtains.- synonyms:
- churn, shake
- similar words:
- convulse, ruffle, toss, vibrate
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| definition 2: |
to upset or excite.
The loud noises agitated the horse.
- synonyms:
- disturb, excite, fluster, inflame, shake, shock, trouble, upset
- antonyms:
- calm, lull, soothe, still
- similar words:
- alarm, bother, distract, jar, provoke, rattle, ruffle, stir, work up
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| definition 3: |
to try to stir up public support (often followed by "for" or "against").
The parents are agitating for more teachers and smaller classes.- similar words:
- advance, argue for, incite, promote, provoke
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| related words: |
affect, churn, demonstrate, dismay, disturb, enrage, fluster, frighten, incense, incite, inflame, jangle, outrage, rock, rouse, shake, startle, thrill, trouble, whip, wind up, worry |
| derivations: |
agitated (adj.), agitatedly (adv.) |
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