What is the meaning of the word "agitate"?
Definitions:
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to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
verb
- I agitated them with annoying dad jokes.
- I agitated them with annoying dad jokes.
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to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
verb
- I agitated for worker's rights all summer long.
- I agitated for worker's rights all summer long.
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to move very slightly
verb
- I agitated the mixture.
- I agitated the mixture.
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to try to stir up public opinion
verb
- I agitated on behalf of the downtrodden.
- I agitated on behalf of the downtrodden.