agitate
Translation
to agitate, to disturb, to stir up, to campaign
Examples
The news seemed to agitate him.
The news seemed to agitate him.
They agitated for better working conditions.
They agitated for better working conditions.
Agitate the mixture to dissolve the powder.
Agitate the mixture to dissolve the powder.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) troubled or nervous The news seemed to agitate him.
((for/against sth.)) to argue forcefully for or against (sth.) They agitated for better working conditions.
((sth.)) to stir or disturb (sth.) briskly Agitate the mixture to dissolve the powder.
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Etymology
From Latin 'agitare', meaning 'to put in constant or violent motion,' from 'agere' meaning 'to do, move.'
Memory Tips
The root 'ag' means 'to do/move'. To 'agitate' is to move something, whether it's a person's feelings, a crowd's opinion, or a liquid.