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   agitation

   /ˌadʒɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a state of anxiety or nervous excitement: "she was wringing her hands in agitation" Similar anxietyperturbationdisquietdistressconcerntroublealarmworryupsetnervous excitementrare:disconcertmentOpposite calmnessrelaxation
   • 2. brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid: "the techniques mostly involve agitation by stirring" Similar stirringwhiskingbeatingchurningshakingturbulencetossingblendingwhippingfoldingrollingjolting
   • 3. the arousing of public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it: "widespread agitation for social reform" Similar campaigningstrivingbattlingfightingstrugglingcrusadingarguingargumentwranglingdebatediscussionrabble-rousingprovocationstirring upcommotion
   • ▪ a public demonstration. Indian

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘action, being active’): from Latin agitatio(n-), from the verb agitare (see agitate).

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   AGITATION definition: 1. worry and anxiety: 2. the situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of AGITATION is the act or an instance of agitating something : a moving back and forth or with an irregular, rapid, or violent action. How to use agitation in a sentence.

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   noun. a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry. the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something. the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something.

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   AGITATION meaning: 1. worry and anxiety: 2. the situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public, in…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGITATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   agitation implies a shaken state of emotions, usually perceptible in the face or movements: With evident agitation she opened the telegram. disturbance implies an inner disquiet caused by worry, indecision, apprehension, or the like: Long-continued mental disturbance is a cause of illness. excitement implies a highly emotional state caused by ...

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   Definition of agitation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Agitation is the act of stirring things up, like the agitation of a washing machine that moves the water, detergent, and clothes around and gets the dirt out or the agitation of political activists who want people to work together to do something.