agitate

1. v. t. To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel. Source: opted

2. v. t. To move or actuate. Source: opted

3. v. t. To stir up; to disturb or excite; to perturb; as, he was greatly agitated. Source: opted

4. v. t. To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated. Source: opted

5. v. t. To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs. Source: opted

6. v. try to stir up public opinion Source: wordnet

7. v. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused Source: wordnet

8. v. 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 Source: wordnet

9. v. move very slightly Source: wordnet

10. v. move or cause to move back and forth Source: wordnet

11. v. change the arrangement or position of Source: wordnet

12. 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. 2. To move or actuate. [R.] Thomson. 3. To stir up; to disturb or excite; to perturb; as, he was greatly agitated. The mind of man is agitated by various passions. Johnson. 4. To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated. Boyle. 5. To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs. Syn. -- To move; shake; excite; rouse; disturb; distract; revolve; discuss; debate; canvass. Source: webster

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