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- DictionaryAg·i·tate/ˈajəˌtāt/
verb
- 1. make (someone) troubled or nervous: "the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely"
agitate. [intransitive, transitive] to argue strongly for something you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc. synonym campaign. Some militant groups have been agitating for autonomy for the region.
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.
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)
1. ( tr) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry. 2. ( tr) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb. 3. ( intr; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something. 4.
4 days ago · 1. intransitive verb. If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions. Synonyms: protest, campaign, push, demonstrate More Synonyms of agitate. 2. transitive verb.
1 [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 agitate to do something Her family is agitating to have her released from custody.
verb. (tr) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry. (tr) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb. (intr; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something.
