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agitate [v]
 
1)try to stir up public opinion
    Synonyms :foment stir_up 
    See Also: provoke  fomentation  agitator  rumpus 
 
2)cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
    Synonyms :charge charge_up commove excite rouse turn_on 
    See Also: disturb  excitation  bang  turn-on  arousal  calm  hype_up  bother  pother  electrify 
 
3)exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
    Synonyms :campaign crusade fight press push 
    See Also: advertise  energy  campaign  champion  crusader 
 
4)move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"
    Synonyms :budge shift stir 
    See Also: move  shift 
 
5)move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
    Synonyms :shake 
    See Also: move  shake  shaker  shaking  fluff_up  fan  tremble  quake  palpitate  convulse  sparge  shake_up  concuss  rattle  convulse  jiggle 
 
6)change the arrangement or position of
    Synonyms :commove disturb raise_up shake_up stir_up vex 
    See Also: displace  beat  toss  rile  poke 
 



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