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as in to disturb
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 to shake
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 to discuss
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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as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening
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as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
experienced a great deal of agitation over whether she had an appropriate dress for her husband's inauguration
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Recent Examples of agitate
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
However, he and his colleagues are immediately agitated by the arrival of Dr. Blake (Harriet Sansom Harris), who has been sent to evaluate mental health across the department.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
And especially the Supreme Court, which progressives, in agitation of astonishing shortsightedness, have been trying to delegitimize with, for example, solemn hand-wringing about a justice’s spouse doing something foolish with a flag.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Verb
Keep The Water Moving Use a small device that sits inside the birdbath to agitate the water to prevent it from freezing, or choose a bubbler rock, which burbles water up and provides a place for birds to perch.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
However, he and his colleagues are immediately agitated by the arrival of Dr. Blake (Harriet Sansom Harris), who has been sent to evaluate mental health across the department.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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If not the temperature, the agitation will cause damage, to items like beads, sequins, and other fine details.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
And especially the Supreme Court, which progressives, in agitation of astonishing shortsightedness, have been trying to delegitimize with, for example, solemn hand-wringing about a justice’s spouse doing something foolish with a flag.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitate
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Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, 5 to 6 minutes.Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nolan has already stirred excitement for his upcoming film by casting major stars like Matt Damon and Tom Holland.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Though the Dark Universe might be dead, Robert Eggers has crafted something like its spiritual successor with a series of disturbing horror features.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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Do not disturb is a feature frequently used by the beauty guru.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the men’s flyweight division, Manel Kape put on a masterful performance, shaking off three low blows from Bruno Silva to earn the third-round TKO victory.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Of course, everyone can discuss their own reconstruction options with their physician.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Though Harris outperformed Trump with women of color, Trump won white women 53% to 46% over Harris. Middleton says that the movement is moving beyond just discussing Trump.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The first leg of the rally was fueled by the market frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence stocks as well as stronger-than-expected earnings in recent quarters.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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If your symptoms bother you, affect your quality of life, or interfere with your daily functioning, your healthcare provider can help.Jess Sims, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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The defiance of the second track off Swift’s sixth album vibrates through Burt’s poem, which also picks up the serpentine imagery of the singer’s hard pivot to pop.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The more effective alternative to using their hands to wash their face is that this device vibrates 7,000 times a minute in order to get deep into pores and clean them out.Quincy Bulin, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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