<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object)<ul><li>agitated, agitating.</li><li>to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea.</li><li>Synonyms: toss, disturb.</li><li>Antonyms: soothe, calm.</li><li>to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture.</li><li>to move to and fro; impart regular motion to.</li><li>Synonyms: wave.</li><li>to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb: a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news.</li><li>Synonyms: roil, fluster, ruffle.</li><li>to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question.</li><li>Synonyms: dispute.</li><li>to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.</li><li>to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory: to agitate for the repeal of a tax.</li></ul></li></ul>