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Third Person
agitates
Present Participle
agitating
Past Tense
agitated
Past Participle
agitated
1
to make someone feel annoyed, anxious, or angry
transitive
- The constant noise from the construction site agitated the residents.
- The persistent delays have agitated her.
- His repeated criticisms have agitated me.
- The continuous interruptions were agitating her.
Antonyms:
2
to organize or promote efforts to raise public awareness and concern about an issue
- The activists agitated for stronger environmental protection laws.
- She used social media to agitate for better healthcare policies.
- The group agitated for workers' rights, hoping to inspire reforms.
- The community leaders agitated for more resources to support local schools.
- The organization worked to agitate for the protection of endangered species.
3
to shake or move something quickly and energetically
transitive
- She agitated the jar to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- The machine agitated the mixture, blending it smoothly.
- He agitated the blanket to shake off the dust.
- She agitated the sand in the bag to make it even.
- The chef agitated the pot to ensure the soup didn’t burn.
4
to move something in a quick, uneven, or forceful manner
transitive
- The strong winds agitated the water, making the waves crash violently.
- He agitated the papers on his desk while searching for the report.
- The stirring of the soup agitated the ingredients, mixing them together.
- The constant shaking of the truck agitated the loose items in the back.
- The violent storm agitated the leaves, sending them swirling through the air.
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