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   ag·i·ta·tion

   /ˌajəˈtāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. a state of anxiety or nervous excitement: "she was wringing her hands in agitation" Similar anxietyperturbationdisquietdistressconcerntroublealarmworryupsetnervous excitementrare:disconcertmentOpposite calmnessrelaxation
   • 2. the action of briskly stirring or disturbing something, especially a liquid: "the techniques mostly involve agitation by stirring" Similar stirringwhiskingbeatingchurningshakingturbulencetossingblendingwhippingfoldingrollingjolting
   • 3. the action of arousing public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it: "widespread agitation for social reform" Similar campaigningstrivingbattlingfightingstrugglingcrusadingarguingargumentwranglingdebatediscussionrabble-rousingprovocationstirring upcommotion

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘action, being active’): from Latin agitatio(n-), from the verb agitare (see agitate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › agitationAgitation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AGITATION is the act or an instance of agitating something : a moving back and forth or with an irregular, rapid, or violent action. How to use agitation in a sentence.

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   AGITATION definition: 1. worry and anxiety: 2. the situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in…. Learn more.

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   Agitation is the act of stirring things up, like the agitation of a washing machine that moves the water, detergent, and clothes around and gets the dirt out or the agitation of political activists who want people to work together to do something.

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   noun. a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry. the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something. the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something. Discover More.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   agitation implies a shaken state of emotions, usually perceptible in the face or movements: With evident agitation she opened the telegram. disturbance implies an inner disquiet caused by worry, indecision, apprehension, or the like: Long-continued mental disturbance is a cause of illness. excitement implies a highly emotional state caused by ...

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   AGITATION meaning: 1. worry and anxiety: 2. the situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in…. Learn more.

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   : to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent action. The storm agitated the sea. intransitive verb. : to attempt to arouse public feeling. agitated for better schools. Synonyms. churn. stir. swirl. wash.

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   n. 1. a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry. 2. the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something. 3. the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something. ˌagiˈtationaladj.

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    to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change: The unions continue to agitate for higher pay. As a young man, he had agitated against the Vietnam war. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. agitate verb (SHAKE) [ T ] chemistry specialized. to shake a liquid:

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › agitationagitation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of agitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.