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agitate

verb

/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

Meaning

to stir up feelings or disturb; to campaign for change

The protesters agitated for better working conditions.

agitate for

provoke, disturb, excite, campaign, stir

calm, soothe, pacify

agitate for rights, agitate strongly, agitate against

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.

to secretly enter or gain access to a place or group

To completely destroy, remove, or wipe out.

To make a situation worse or more severe

To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

to hold someone closely in your arms, or to accept or support something willingly