AGITATES Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

agitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of agitate

as in stirs

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly this room could use a ceiling fan to agitate the stuffy air a bit

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as in disturbs

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy there's no need to agitate the patient about little things

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as in shakes

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle

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as in discusses

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again

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Verb

However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
For most visitors, the mere anticipation of a Hershey vacation stirs the senses several days before the actual trip.

Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

Definition of stirs

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