a ‧ gi ‧ tate /ˈædʒəteɪt, ˈædʒɪteɪt/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of agitare , from agere ; ⇨ ↑ agent ]
1 . [intransitive] to argue strongly in public for something you want, especially a political or social change
agitate for/against
unions agitating for higher pay
agitate to do something
His family are agitating to get him freed.
2 . [transitive] formal to make someone feel anxious, upset, and nervous:
I must warn you that any mention of Clare agitates your grandmother.
3 . [transitive] technical to shake or mix a liquid quickly