- to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea.
- to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture.
- to move to and fro; impart regular motion to.
- to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb: a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news.
- to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question.
- to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.
- to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory: to agitate for the repeal of a tax.
- to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry
- to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb
- to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something
- to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc)
