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- [aj-i-teyt]
- /ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aj-i-teyt]
- /ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of agitate word
- verb agitate If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. 3
- verb agitate If you agitate something, you shake it so that it moves about. 3
- verb agitate If something agitates you, it worries you and makes you unable to think clearly or calmly. 3
- verb agitate to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry 3
- verb agitate to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb 3
- verb agitate to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something 3
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Origin of agitate
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Agitate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agitate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
agitate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agitate
verb agitate
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- churn — A churn is a container which is used for making butter.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- toss — Terminal Oriented Social Science
- rock — rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
Antonyms for agitate
verb agitate
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- tranquilize — calm sb with drugs
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