Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
agitate
verb
/ˈajɪˌteɪt/
Definition
To disturb or excite someone emotionally or to stir up public interest in a particular issue.
Examples
- The protest aimed to agitate for better workers’ rights.
- Her speech agitated the audience, sparking a lively debate.
- The intense music seemed to agitate his nerves.
Meaning
Agitate can refer to causing a person to feel troubled or anxious, or it can be used to describe the act of promoting a cause and encouraging others to take action.
Synonyms
- stir
- disturb
- invoke
- rile
- provoke
