Agitate
verb
To make someone feel worried or upset.
His strange behaviour agitated his parents
verb
To argue or campaign for something important.
People are agitating for a change in the law
verb
To shake or stir something, usually a liquid, in a rough, fast, or violent way.
He agitated the mixture to dissolve the powder
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Technical
verb
To make someone feel worried or upset.
His strange behaviour agitated his parents
verb
To argue or campaign for something important.
People are agitating for a change in the law
verb
To shake or stir something, usually a liquid, in a rough, fast, or violent way.
He agitated the mixture to dissolve the powder
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Used to emphasize strong feelings, especially of anxiety or nervousness.
The loud noises from the street agitated the baby, making her cry.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Varies
Can describe slight annoyance to severe distress.
She felt agitated by the constant phone calls but remained composed.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick Change
Often suggests a sudden or unexpected disturbance of peace or calm.
His relaxing evening was agitated by a sudden knock at the door.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Used to emphasize strong feelings, especially of anxiety or nervousness.
The loud noises from the street agitated the baby, making her cry.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Varies
Can describe slight annoyance to severe distress.
She felt agitated by the constant phone calls but remained composed.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick Change
Often suggests a sudden or unexpected disturbance of peace or calm.
His relaxing evening was agitated by a sudden knock at the door.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Used to emphasize strong feelings, especially of anxiety or nervousness.
The loud noises from the street agitated the baby, making her cry.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Varies
Can describe slight annoyance to severe distress.
She felt agitated by the constant phone calls but remained composed.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick Change
Often suggests a sudden or unexpected disturbance of peace or calm.
His relaxing evening was agitated by a sudden knock at the door.
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The Reality Behind...
attacked. And there's a lot of more controversial videos like this of people kind of deliberately agitating animals like this bearded dragon, but snakes as well, so that they're, you know, in striking position, trying to attack the people around. There's obviously a massive appetite. There's millions and millions and millions of videos of reptiles
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How we can eat our...
plate the way we live our everyday lives a Learning plate what we learn what we teach our kids in school and what we want new skills we share amongst ourselves and business what what we do with the pound in our pocket and which businesses we choose to support now let's imagine those plates agitated with community actions around food if we
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Pam Warhurst: How we can...
and business, what we do with the pound in our pocket and which businesses we choose to support. Now, let's imagine those plates agitated with community actions around food. If we start one of those community plates spinning, that's really great, that really starts to empower people,
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Art can heal PTSD's...
he rarely spoke of his experiences in waking life. But at night I would hear him shouting obscenities from his room down the hall. And during the day I would announce myself as I entered the room, careful not to startle or agitate him. He lived out the remainder of his days
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Dangerous times call for...
So as we move forward in our lives and work and we have more power and influence, let's change the nature of power by dismantling some of the barriers that remain for those who follow by advocating and agitating for fairer and truer and more equal representation
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Bringing forests into...
calm the inmates but something unexpected happened something that we weren't expecting the officers were able to cultivate the ability to observe the inmates before they got agitated and they offered them extra time in what they called the Blue Room the room of
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Daniel Suarez: The kill...
Now in a world of cheap, proliferating robotic weapons, borders would offer very little protection to critics of distant governments or trans-national criminal organizations. Popular movements agitating for change
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Cactus Drug Ritual PIPE...
really affected me I had nightmares had headaches pains in my neck pressure on my chest and my breathing was agitated psychiatrists couldn't help in desperation dr. release went to the mountains hoping
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How your emotions change...
And perhaps it's only logical that emotions would be linked to an organ characterized by its agitated movement. But what is this link? Is it real or purely metaphorical? As a heart specialist,
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Jellyfish predate...
making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
Video examples
The Reality Behind...
attacked. And there's a lot of more controversial videos like this of people kind of deliberately agitating animals like this bearded dragon, but snakes as well, so that they're, you know, in striking position, trying to attack the people around. There's obviously a massive appetite. There's millions and millions and millions of videos of reptiles
Video examples
How we can eat our...
plate the way we live our everyday lives a Learning plate what we learn what we teach our kids in school and what we want new skills we share amongst ourselves and business what what we do with the pound in our pocket and which businesses we choose to support now let's imagine those plates agitated with community actions around food if we
Video examples
Pam Warhurst: How we can...
and business, what we do with the pound in our pocket and which businesses we choose to support. Now, let's imagine those plates agitated with community actions around food. If we start one of those community plates spinning, that's really great, that really starts to empower people,
Video examples
Art can heal PTSD's...
he rarely spoke of his experiences in waking life. But at night I would hear him shouting obscenities from his room down the hall. And during the day I would announce myself as I entered the room, careful not to startle or agitate him. He lived out the remainder of his days
Video examples
Dangerous times call for...
So as we move forward in our lives and work and we have more power and influence, let's change the nature of power by dismantling some of the barriers that remain for those who follow by advocating and agitating for fairer and truer and more equal representation
Video examples
Bringing forests into...
calm the inmates but something unexpected happened something that we weren't expecting the officers were able to cultivate the ability to observe the inmates before they got agitated and they offered them extra time in what they called the Blue Room the room of
Video examples
Daniel Suarez: The kill...
Now in a world of cheap, proliferating robotic weapons, borders would offer very little protection to critics of distant governments or trans-national criminal organizations. Popular movements agitating for change
Video examples
Cactus Drug Ritual PIPE...
really affected me I had nightmares had headaches pains in my neck pressure on my chest and my breathing was agitated psychiatrists couldn't help in desperation dr. release went to the mountains hoping
Video examples
How your emotions change...
And perhaps it's only logical that emotions would be linked to an organ characterized by its agitated movement. But what is this link? Is it real or purely metaphorical? As a heart specialist,
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
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Quote examples
Gretchen Rubin
American Author
Spending hours stressed out in front of the TV isn't the same as volunteering or donating. Feeling a high level of personal distress makes people feel agitated and emotionally drained, to the point that they lack the energy or detachment to help - or the energy to manage themselves.
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Liev Schreiber
American Actor
You'd think true masculinity was just calm and collected happiness. So alpha male that it needs not or worries not. But typically masculine characters are always fighting, and most violence comes from some agitated level of fear and anxiety.
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Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
Most people don't want to change. They're comfortable and set in their ways. But in order to change, you have to be able to agitate people at times. And I think that's something that's very necessary for us to improve as a country.
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Henepola Gunaratana
Sri Lankan Clergyman
By silencing the mind, we can experience real peace. As long as various kinds of thoughts agitate the brain, we don't experience 100 percent peace.
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Emmerson Mnangagwa
Zimbabwean Politician
We must allow people to agitate for whatever they want. They must be allowed to campaign for their views.
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Sridevi
Indian Actress
I have never felt the need to get agitated or hyper about anything in life.
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Vishnu Vishal
Indian Actor
I keep myself away from negativity because it leaves me agitated.
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Kylie Bunbury
Canadian Actress
I get very agitated if I don't get something right away.
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William Cobbett
English Politician
I defy you to agitate any fellow with a full stomach.
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Susan B. Anthony
American Activist
Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.
Quote examples
Gretchen Rubin
American Author
Spending hours stressed out in front of the TV isn't the same as volunteering or donating. Feeling a high level of personal distress makes people feel agitated and emotionally drained, to the point that they lack the energy or detachment to help - or the energy to manage themselves.
Quote examples
Liev Schreiber
American Actor
You'd think true masculinity was just calm and collected happiness. So alpha male that it needs not or worries not. But typically masculine characters are always fighting, and most violence comes from some agitated level of fear and anxiety.
Quote examples
Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
Most people don't want to change. They're comfortable and set in their ways. But in order to change, you have to be able to agitate people at times. And I think that's something that's very necessary for us to improve as a country.
Quote examples
Henepola Gunaratana
Sri Lankan Clergyman
By silencing the mind, we can experience real peace. As long as various kinds of thoughts agitate the brain, we don't experience 100 percent peace.
Quote examples
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Zimbabwean Politician
We must allow people to agitate for whatever they want. They must be allowed to campaign for their views.
Quote examples
Sridevi
Indian Actress
I have never felt the need to get agitated or hyper about anything in life.
Quote examples
Vishnu Vishal
Indian Actor
I keep myself away from negativity because it leaves me agitated.
Quote examples
Kylie Bunbury
Canadian Actress
I get very agitated if I don't get something right away.
Quote examples
William Cobbett
English Politician
I defy you to agitate any fellow with a full stomach.
Quote examples
Susan B. Anthony
American Activist
Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.
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