transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-jə-ˌtāt ]
verb
( -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 ˌa-jə-ˈtā-shən noun
• ag·i·ta·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective