v.
Pronunciation: ' a-j ə - ˌ t ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -tat · ed ; -tat · ing
Etymology: Latin agitatus, past participle of agitare, frequentative of agere to drive ― more at AGENT
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 a obsolete : to give motion to b : to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent action <the storm agitated the sea>
2 : to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : DISTURB
3 a : to discuss excitedly and earnestly b : to stir up public discussion of
intransitive verb : to attempt to arouse public feeling < agitated for better schools>
synonyms see SHAKE , DISCOMPOSE
– ag · i · tat · ed · ly adverb
– ag · i · ta · tion \ ˌ a-j ə - ' t ā -sh ə n \ noun
– ag · i · ta · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective