Pronunciation: /ˈædʒ.əˌteɪt/
noun a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
A1 The washing machine started to agitate the clothes.
A2 The protesters agitated for better working conditions.
B1 The politician's speech agitated the crowd, leading to unrest.
B2 The controversial article agitated readers and sparked a heated debate.
C1 The constant noise from the construction site agitated the residents of the neighborhood.
C2 The agitate behavior of the employees led to a decrease in productivity at the company.
verb to make someone feel nervous, worried, or upset
A1 The washing machine agitated the clothes to clean them.
A2 The protestors agitated for better working conditions.
B1 The controversial topic agitated the audience during the debate.
B2 The constant noise from the construction site agitated the residents in the area.
C1 The political leader's speech agitated the crowd, leading to protests.
C2 The rumors of a possible company merger agitated the stock market investors.
adjective causing anxiety or nervousness
A1 The loud music at the party was agitating for some people.
A2 The agitating noise from the construction site kept me awake all night.
B1 The agitating behavior of the students disrupted the class.
B2 The agitating political situation in the country led to protests and unrest.
C1 The agitating comments made by the politician caused a stir in the media.
C2 The agitating speech delivered by the activist inspired people to take action.
formal The protestors were careful not to agitate the situation any further.
informal I didn't mean to agitate you, I was just trying to help.
slang Don't agitate him, he's already in a bad mood.
figurative The constant buzzing of the flies began to agitate my nerves.
agitated
agitates
more agitated
most agitated
agitates
will agitate
has agitated
is agitating
agitates
agitate
agitate
agitating
agitated