Agitate: meaning, definitions and examples

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agitate

 

[ หˆรฆdส’ษชหŒteษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotion

To agitate means to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or upset.

Synonyms

disturb, unsettle, upset.

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Word Description / Examples
agitate

Used when describing someone actively causing someone else to feel anxious, troubled, or nervous. Often used in the context of a protest or when stirring emotions or actions.

  • The speaker's inflammatory comments agitated the crowd.
  • He agitated for more rights and better working conditions.
disturb

Used when talking about something disruptive that interrupts the normal function or calm of a person or place. It often implies causing worry or mild annoyance.

  • Please don't disturb the patients in the recovery ward.
  • His strange behavior began to disturb the neighbors.
upset

Used to describe causing someone to feel emotional distress or to remove someone from a state of contentment. It is also commonly used when referring to being emotionally troubled.

  • The bad news upset her greatly.
  • His rude comments upset everyone at the meeting.
unsettle

Often used when something or someone makes someone else feel uneasy or uncertain, disrupting their peace of mind.

  • The sudden change in weather unsettled everyone at the picnic.
  • Her unexpected visit unsettled him.

Examples of usage

  • The constant noise from the construction site agitated the residents of the neighborhood.
  • She was agitated by the news of the upcoming changes at work.
Context #2 | Verb

politics

To agitate means to campaign for political or social change, especially in a forceful or aggressive way.

Synonyms

advocate, campaign, protest.

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agitate

Used when you want to describe the act of causing someone to feel worried or upset, or to stir up public feelings on an issue. Often has a negative connotation.

  • 'The loud noises from the construction site agitated the residents
  • ' 'The speaker's comments agitated the crowd
  • '
protest

Used to describe a demonstration or action expressing objection to something, often organized publicly and connected to political or social issues.

  • 'They organized a protest against the new law
  • ' 'She joined the protest to voice her concerns
  • '
campaign

Used when referring to an organized course of action to achieve a goal, typically political or social.

  • 'They launched a campaign to reduce plastic waste
  • ' 'The politician's campaign for re-election was very successful
  • '
advocate

Used when you are actively supporting or recommending a cause or policy, usually in a positive and constructive manner.

  • 'She advocates for environmental sustainability
  • ' 'He is a strong advocate for human rights
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Examples of usage

  • The activists were agitating for better working conditions for factory workers.
  • He spent years agitating for civil rights in his country.

Translations

Translations of the word "agitate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคœเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช agieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengagitasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑัƒะดะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ agitowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็…ฝๅ‹•ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใ‚“ใฉใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท harekete geรงirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋™ํ•˜๋‹ค (seondonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agitovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ agitovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ฝๅŠจ (shฤndรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vznemirjati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒซแƒ•แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™rษ™kษ™tษ™ gษ™tirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agitar

Etymology

The word 'agitate' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'agitatus', which means 'put in motion'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include both the sense of stirring up emotions and the sense of promoting social change.

See also: agitated, agitatedly, agitating, agitation, agitator.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,980, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.