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agitate (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of agitare, from agere; AGENT]
[I] to argue strongly in public for something you want, especially a political or social change
agitate for/against
::unions agitating for higher pay
agitate to do sth
::His family are agitating to get him freed.
[T] formal to make someone feel anxious, upset, and nervous
::I must warn you that any mention of Clare agitates your grandmother.
[T] technical to shake or mix a liquid quickly