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    agitate

    agitate - Dictionary definition and meaning for word agitate

    Definition
    (verb) try to stir up public opinion
    Synonyms : foment , stir up
    Definition
    (verb) cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
    Synonyms : charge , charge up , commove , excite , rouse , turn on
    Example Sentence
    • The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
    Definition
    (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
    Example Sentence
    • The liberal party pushed for reforms
    • She is crusading for women's rights
    • The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
    Definition
    (verb) move very slightly
    Synonyms : budge , shift , stir
    Example Sentence
    • He shifted in his seat
    Definition
    (verb) move or cause to move back and forth
    Synonyms : shake
    Example Sentence
    • The chemist shook the flask vigorously
    • My hands were shaking
    Definition
    (verb) change the arrangement or position of
    Synonyms : commove , disturb , raise up , shake up , stir up , vex
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for agitate

Agitate rhymes with Irritate. You get agitated if somebody constantly irritates you.

agitate - a gitar stir and disturb many people

a "gitar" sound disturbs many people from sleep

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Agitate sounds like "HESITATE"-suppose u r giving presentation in class & u r hesitating because ur classmates r disturbing u...so agitate mean DISTURB

tate sounds like TAIT(australian bowler)when he is bowling the batsmen gets disturbed

AGITATE<===> हलचल मचाना (pr. \\halachal machana \\ )[TransitiveVerb] Example:The students agitated in front of the Vice Chancellors office. AGITATE<===> आंदोलन करना (pr. \\Anadolan karana \\ )[Noun]

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