Agitate Definition
ăjĭ-tāt
agitated, agitates, agitating
verb
agitated, agitates, agitating
To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
American Heritage
To move violently.
Webster's New World
To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes.
To agitate for better working conditions.
Webster's New World
To upset; disturb.
Was agitated by the alarming news.
American Heritage
To stir up or shake up.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
- calm
- lull
- tranquilize
- quiet
- soothe
- not bother
Origin of Agitate
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From Latin agitatus, past participle of agitare (“to put in motion”), from agere (“to move”). Compare with French agiter. See act, agent.
From Wiktionary
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Latin agitāre agitāt- frequentative of agere to drive, do ag- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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