agitate

verb
UK: /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
US: /ˈædʒ.ə.teɪt/

  1. To shake or stir a liquid briskly.

    1. Agitate the mixture before using it for the best results. [ ] [ ]
    2. You must agitate the chemicals to ensure they combine properly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone feel worried or nervous.

    1. Don't agitate her, she needs to rest before the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. News about the economy may agitate some investors greatly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To campaign or argue strongly for or against something.

    1. They agitate for better pay and working conditions at factory. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some groups agitate for stricter laws about the local industry pollution. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stir promote disturb rouse shake campaign worry upset
agitate adjective

  1. In a state of anxiety or nervousness.

    1. She was very agitate after the news about plane crash. [ ] [ ]
    2. He became agitate when he didn't receive an answer by evening. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agitate" in English means: To shake or stir a liquid briskly., To make someone feel worried or nervous., To campaign or argue strongly for or against something..

The phonetic transcription of "agitate" is /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/ in British English and /ˈædʒ.ə.teɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agitate": stir, promote, disturb, rouse, shake, campaign, worry, upset.

Example usage of "agitate": "Agitate the mixture before using it for the best results.". More examples on the page.