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as in to disturb
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
there's no need to agitate the patient about little things
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle
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as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again
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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening
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as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
experienced a great deal of agitation over whether she had an appropriate dress for her husband's inauguration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitate
Verb
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His actions have stirred concern among some legal experts.Avery Lotz, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dinner table conversations often involved LeBron vs. Jordan, with Christian siding against the older generation to stir the pot.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The cadaver dogs alerted detectives to freshly disturbed soil in the backyard.Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Diddy has been accused of raping another woman, and these accusations are disturbing.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Keep scrolling for important information on the Toronto dates and to get ready to shake it off!Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024
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In May 2016 a referendum shook the European continent.Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
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That smaller cohort will discuss using committees, which could include members of the public, to give input on decisions about the future of MPS schools.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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In New York, Sharpton, whose actual birthday fell on Oct. 3, also discussed the impact of the Triumph Awards from the podium.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Carlson asked, rousing the crowd to a libidinal frenzy.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Take a deep breath and don't get sucked into the frenzy.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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This exercise has freed me from the anxiety that comes with an always changing bank balance.AllBusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The presidential election hasn’t helped my anxiety, but it’s been great for my garden.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Ultimately, Stephen isn’t bothered by the comments from those who don’t understand her perspective.Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Playing back in the day, I couldn’t be bothered to go to the gym or eat at Cluckin’ Bell, so my CJ was always rail thin with a ‘fro and a goatee, trackpants, and a Grove Street sweatshirt.Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Watches vibrate, chime, and ping with notifications.Emily Tate Sullivan, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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His samples are full of vibrating guitars, sorrowful organs, and cascading drums.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
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