agitating

Variant of agitate

agitate definition

agi·tate (aj′i tāt′)

transitive verb agitated -·tat′ed, agitating -·tat′·ing

    1. to move violently
    2. 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

Etymology: < L agitatus, pp. of agitare, to put in motion < agere, act

intransitive verb

to stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes to agitate for better working conditions

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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