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Agitate

A-juh-tayt

/ˈædʒʌˌteɪt/

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agitate

Dictionary meaning

To cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.

Examples

  • I agitated them with annoying dad jokes.
  • I agitated the mixture.

Synonyms: charge

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