agitation
Translation
agitation, anxiety, disturbance, stirring
Examples
He was in a state of great agitation.
He was in a state of great agitation.
The political agitation led to protests.
The political agitation led to protests.
The agitation of the liquid helps it dissolve.
The agitation of the liquid helps it dissolve.
Grammar Patterns
((a state of ~)) a state of anxiety or nervous excitement He was in a state of great agitation.
((political/public ~)) public argument or action for social or political change The political agitation led to protests.
((the ~ of sth.)) the action of stirring or shaking something The agitation of the liquid helps it dissolve.
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Etymology
From Latin 'agitatio', from 'agitare' (to put in constant motion). The suffix '-ion' denotes an action or state.
Memory Tips
Imagine a washing machine in its 'agitation' cycle, stirring things up, just like feelings or a crowd can be stirred up.