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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (6)

1. try to stir up public opinion;
[syn: agitate, foment, stir up]

2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused;
- Example: "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
[syn: agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up]

3. 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;
- Example: "The liberal party pushed for reforms"
- Example: "She is crusading for women's rights"
- Example: "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
[syn: crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate]

4. move very slightly;
- Example: "He shifted in his seat"
[syn: stir, shift, budge, agitate]

5. move or cause to move back and forth;
- Example: "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"
- Example: "My hands were shaking"
[syn: shake, agitate]

6. change the arrangement or position of;
[syn: agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Agitate \Ag"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Agitated; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Agitating.] [L. agitatus, p. p. of agitare to put in
   motion, fr. agere to move: cf. F. agiter. See Act,
   Agent.]
   1. To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind
      agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel. "Winds . .
      . agitate the air." --Cowper.
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   2. To move or actuate. [R.] --Thomson.
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   3. To stir up; to disturb or excite; to perturb; as, he was
      greatly agitated.
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            The mind of man is agitated by various passions.
                                                  --Johnson.
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   4. To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a
      controversy hotly agitated. --Boyle.
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   5. To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to
      contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians
      agitate desperate designs.
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   Syn: To move; shake; excite; rouse; disturb; distract;
        revolve; discuss; debate; canvass.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

agitate
    v 1: try to stir up public opinion [syn: agitate, foment,
         stir up]
    2: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker
       charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" [syn:
       agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite,
       charge up] [ant: calm, calm down, lull, quiet,
       quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise,
       tranquillize]
    3: 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; "The liberal party pushed for
       reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is
       pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade, fight,
       press, campaign, push, agitate]
    4: move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" [syn: stir,
       shift, budge, agitate]
    5: move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the
       flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" [syn: shake,
       agitate]
    6: change the arrangement or position of [syn: agitate, vex,
       disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up]