Definition of agitate

Overview of verb agitate

The verb agitate has 6 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (2) agitate, foment, stir up

(try to stir up public opinion)

2. (1) agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up

(cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks")

3. crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate

(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")

4. stir, shift, budge, agitate

(move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat")

5. shake, agitate

(move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking")

6. agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up

(change the arrangement or position of)