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- DictionaryAg·i·tat·ed/ˈajəˌtātəd/
adjective
- 1. feeling or appearing troubled or nervous: "there's no point getting agitated"
AGITATE definition: 1. to make someone feel worried or angry: 2. to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order…. Learn more.
to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea. Synonyms: toss, disturb. Antonyms: soothe, calm. to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture. to move to and fro; impart regular motion to. Synonyms: wave. to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb:
AGITATED definition: 1. worried or angry: 2. worried or angry: 3. nervous because of worry or fear that is difficult…. Learn more.
agitate verb (ARGUE) [ I ] to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change: The unions continue to agitate for higher pay. As a young man, he had agitated against the Vietnam war. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The verb agitate means "to shake up." So someone who is agitated has been shaken up by something — disturbing news, a careless driver who nearly caused a huge accident, or just a very long, very bad day. Agitated can also describe being activated, or fired up about something.
[intransitive, transitive] to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc. synonym campaign. agitate (for/against something) political groups agitating for social change. Some militant groups have been agitating for autonomy for the region.
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. synonyms: campaign, crusade, fight, press, push. advertise, advertize, promote, push. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) see more. verb. try to stir up (e.g., public opinion)
