agitate
English Thesaurus
1. change the arrangement or position of (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | beat, scramble, |
| definition | : | stir vigorously (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | toss, |
| definition | : | agitate (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | rile, roil, |
| definition | : | make turbid by stirring up the sediments of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | poke, |
| definition | : | stir by poking (verb.contact) |
2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | hype up, psych up, |
| definition | : | get excited or stimulated (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | bother, |
| definition | : | make nervous or agitated (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | pother, |
| definition | : | make upset or troubled (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | electrify, |
| definition | : | excite suddenly and intensely (verb.emotion) |
3. move or cause to move back and forth (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | fan, |
| definition | : | agitate the air (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tremble, |
| definition | : | move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | quake, tremor, |
| definition | : | shake with seismic vibrations (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | palpitate, |
| definition | : | cause to throb or beat rapidly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | convulse, |
| definition | : | shake uncontrollably (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | sparge, |
| definition | : | agitate by introducing air or compressed gas (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | shake up, succuss, |
| definition | : | shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | concuss, |
| definition | : | shake violently (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | rattle, |
| definition | : | shake and cause to make a rattling noise (verb.motion) |
4. move very slightly (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
5. try to stir up public opinion (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | provoke, stimulate, |
| definition | : | provide the needed stimulus for (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rumpus, |
| definition | : | cause a disturbance (verb.social) |
6. 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 (verb.social)
7. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | arousal, rousing, |
| definition | : | the act of arousing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | turn-on, |
| definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
8. move or cause to move back and forth (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shaking, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shake, wag, waggle, |
| definition | : | causing to move repeatedly from side to side (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shaker, |
| definition | : | a container in which something can be shaken (noun.artifact) |
9. move very slightly (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shift, shifting, |
| definition | : | the act of moving from one place to another (noun.act) |
10. try to stir up public opinion (verb.social)
| derivation | : | fomentation, instigation, |
| definition | : | deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | agitator, fomenter, |
| definition | : | one who agitates; a political troublemaker (noun.person) |
11. 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 (verb.social)
12. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | arousal, rousing, |
| definition | : | the act of arousing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | turn-on, |
| definition | : | something causing excitement or stimulating interest (noun.cognition) |
13. move or cause to move back and forth (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shaking, |
| definition | : | the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shake, wag, waggle, |
| definition | : | causing to move repeatedly from side to side (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shaker, |
| definition | : | a container in which something can be shaken (noun.artifact) |
14. move very slightly (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shift, shifting, |
| definition | : | the act of moving from one place to another (noun.act) |
15. try to stir up public opinion (verb.social)
| derivation | : | fomentation, instigation, |
| definition | : | deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | agitator, fomenter, |
| definition | : | one who agitates; a political troublemaker (noun.person) |
16. 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 (verb.social)
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