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View usage for: (ædʒɪteɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense agitates, present participle agitating, past tense, past participle agitated1. verbIf people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions. [VERB + for] [Also V, V for n to-inf ]Synonyms: protest, campaign, push, demonstrate More Synonyms of agitate agitation (ædʒɪteɪʃən) uncountable noun [oft N for/against/over n] At least seventy students were injured in the continuing agitation against the decision. Synonyms: turmoil, worry, trouble, upset More Synonyms of agitate Synonyms: struggle, fight, battle, conflict More Synonyms of agitate 2. verbIf you agitate something, you shake it so that it moves about. [formal] All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush. [VERB noun] Its molecules can be agitated by microwave energy. Synonyms: stir, beat, mix, shake More Synonyms of agitate agitation uncountable noun Temperature is a measure of the agitation of the molecules of matter. Synonyms: turmoil, worry, trouble, upset More Synonyms of agitate Synonyms: turbulence, rocking, shake, shaking More Synonyms of agitate 3. verbIf something agitates you, it worries you and makes you unable to think clearly or calmly. The thought of them getting her possessions when she dies agitates her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: upset, worry, trouble, disturb More Synonyms of agitate 4. See also agitation agitate in British English (ˈædʒɪˌteɪt) verb1. (transitive) to excite, disturb, or trouble (a person, the mind, or feelings); worry 2. (transitive) to cause to move vigorously; shake, stir, or disturb 3. (intr; often foll by for or against) to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something 4. (transitive) to discuss or debate in order to draw attention to or gain support for (a cause, etc) to agitate a political cause Derived forms agitated (ˈagiˌtated) adjective agitatedly (ˈagiˌtatedly) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin agitātus, from agitāre to move to and fro, set into motion, from agere to act, do agitate in American English (ˈædʒɪˌteɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈagiˌtated or ˈagiˌtating1. b. to stir up or shake up 2. to excite or disturb the feelings of 3. to keep discussing so as to stir up interest in and support for verb intransitive4. to stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes to agitate for better working conditions SIMILAR WORDS: disˈturb Word origin < L agitatus, pp. of agitare, to put in motion < agere, act 1Examples of 'agitate' in a sentenceagitate I suspected the positioning, at least, was a purposeful move to agitate his suspects."His long, nervous fingers agitate the air in front of Chas. Chinese translation of 'agitate' vi to agitate for/against sth (= campaign) 鼓吹某事/鼓吹反对(對)某事 (gǔchuī mǒushì/gǔchuī fǎnduì mǒushì)
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使焦虑(慮) (shǐ jiāolǜ) - (frm, = shake) [liquid]
搅(攪)动(動) (jiǎodòng)
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Definition to attempt to stir up public opinion for or against something The women had begun to agitate for better conditions. Definition to shake or stir (a liquid) Gently agitate the water with a paintbrush. Definition to excite, disturb, or trouble The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her. Synonyms rouse faze give someone grief (British, South Africa) Opposites still , quiet , calm , soothe , calm down , appease , placate , assuage , pacify , quieten , mollify , tranquillize Additional synonymsDefinition to fill with fear We could not see what had alarmed him. Synonyms frighten, shock, scare, panic, distress, terrify, startle, rattle, dismay, daunt, unnerve, terrorize, put the wind up (informal), give (someone) a turn (informal), scare the bejesus out of (informal), make (someone's) hair stand on end Definition to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response) His work has aroused intense interest. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth Definition to stir or whisk vigorously Beat the eggs and sugar until they start to thicken. Synonyms whisk, mix, stir, fold, whip, blend, fluff up |