ag·i·tate 
/ˈæʤəˌteɪt/ verb
ag·i·tates; ag·i·tat·ed; ag·i·tat·ing /ˈæʤəˌteɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to disturb, excite, or anger (someone)
▪ If I talk about the problem with him it just agitates him even more. 2 [no obj] : to try to get people to support or oppose something
▪ Some members of the union have been agitating for a strike. ▪ agitate for equal rights ▪ A few local residents have been agitating against a military presence. 3 [+ obj] technical : to move or stir up (a liquid)
▪ water agitated by wind ▪ The mixture is heated and then agitated.
▪ If I talk about the problem with him it just agitates him even more.
▪ Some members of the union have been agitating for a strike. ▪ agitate for equal rights ▪ A few local residents have been agitating against a military presence.
▪ water agitated by wind ▪ The mixture is heated and then agitated.
— agitated adjective [more agitated; most agitated]
▪ I've never seen her so agitated before. ▪ The dog became very agitated during the storm.
▪ I've never seen her so agitated before. ▪ The dog became very agitated during the storm.
— ag·i·tat·ed·ly adverb
▪ pacing back and forth agitatedly
▪ pacing back and forth agitatedly
— ag·i·ta·tion /ˌæʤəˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ He spoke with increasing agitation about the situation. ▪ agitation for civil rights ▪ continuous agitation of the mixture
/ˌæʤəˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ He spoke with increasing agitation about the situation. ▪ agitation for civil rights ▪ continuous agitation of the mixture
