(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)
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Characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety
“I have noticed that when my dog has undergone some agitating experience, such as a visit to the vet, her forehead gets quite hot.”
Causing distress, dread or alarm
Tending to stir up conflict
Causing irritation or annoyance
Opposed to a government, or governments in general
Causing great humiliation or mortification
Characterized by a tendency to flutter
Jerking or jolting, or causing someone or something to physically jerk or jolt
(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)
To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction
Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
“But, then, the washing machine began to agitate more and more slowly, until, one day, it no longer agitated at all.”
Present participle for to mix up or agitate the contents of
“Add the yeast and quickly agitate the mixture.”
Present participle for to excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them
“Undoubtedly, my observations will once again agitate a few people who will tell me that I should get behind U.S. automakers instead of criticizing them.”
Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
“I'd like to preserve Mospheiran authority on this station, and not agitate the situation beyond easy remedy.”
Present participle for to campaign to arouse public concern and action about an issue
“The women had begun to agitate for better conditions.”
Present participle for to discuss an issue with a view to finding a resolution
“This blocked Cramer's capacity to agitate the issue of the electoral bill aggressively and eroded his moral authority.”
Present participle for to move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
Present participle for to become disobedient against authority
Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally
Present participle for to make a demand by crying out noisily
Present participle for to express different opinions about something, often angrily
Present participle for to cause to move with a jerk
(of liquid) Present participle for to be agitated or turbulent, especially due to boiling
Present participle for to have a strong emotional effect on, especially joy
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