agitating

ˈædʒɪteɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of agitating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionprovoking anger or resentment

His agitating remarks sparked a heated debate.

incendiary

inflaming

provocative

psychologycausing emotional or mental disturbance

The agitating news left everyone in shock.

disturbing

upsetting

motion

TECH.

causing physical movement or shaking

TECH.

The agitating machine made the whole room vibrate.

jolting

shaking

stirring

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Origin of agitating

Latin, agitare (to set in motion)

Terms with agitating included in their meaning

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churn

cooking

vessel for making butter by agitating cream

churning

butter making

act of agitating cream to make butter

Examples of agitating in a sentence

Her agitating behavior upset the entire group.
The agitating speech stirred unrest among the crowd.
Her agitating behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
The agitating wind shook the trees violently.
The agitating blender mixed the ingredients thoroughly.

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French:agitant, perturbant, ...
German:aufwieglerisch, aufwühlend, ...
Italian:provocatorio, agitante, ...
Spanish:provocador, perturbador, ...
Portuguese:provocador, perturbador, ...
Chinese:煽动性的, 令人不安的, ...
Japanese:挑発的な, 動揺させる, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَفِزّ, مُقلِق, ...
Hebrew:מַרְגִּיז, מַדְאִיג, ...
Russian:провокационный, тревожный, ...
Ukrainian:провокаційний, тривожний, ...
Hindi:भड़काऊ, विचलितकारी, ...
Bengali:উস্কানিমূলক, অস্থিরকর, ...
Catalan:irritant, inquietant, ...
Czech:pobuřující, rozrušující, ...
Danish:provokerende, foruroligende, ...
Dutch:opruiend, verontrustend, ...
Greek:εξοργιστικός, αναστατωτικός, ...
Hungarian:felháborító, felkavaró, ...
Khmer:បង្កកំហឹង, ធ្វើឱ្យរំជួលចិត្ត, ...
Korean:선동적인, 충격적인, ...
Persian:تحریک‌آمیز, آشفته‌کننده, ...
Polish:drażniący, niepokojący, ...
Portuguese (BR):provocador, perturbador, ...
Romanian:provocator, agitant, ...
Swedish:provocerande, oroande, ...
Thai:ยั่วยุ, ทำให้ไม่สบายใจ, ...
Turkish:kışkırtıcı, rahatsız edici, ...
Vietnamese:kích động, gây xáo động, ...

agitate

ˈædʒɪteɪt

Definition of agitate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

campaigning

intr.

campaign to arouse public concern

intr.

They agitate for better environmental policies..

advocate

campaign

protest

disturb emotionally

tr.

make someone nervous or troubled

tr.

The loud noises tend to agitate the dog..

perturb

unsettle

upset

physical movement

tr./intr.

shake or stir vigorously

tr./intr.

Agitate the bottle before opening.

shake

stir

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Expressions with agitate

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agitate for

actively campaign to achieve a specific goal

They agitate for better working conditions at the factory.

Origin of agitate

Latin, agitare (to set in motion)

Examples of agitate in a sentence

Activists agitate to raise awareness about climate change.
His constant questions agitate her.
The uncertainty began to agitate the residents.
Agitate the mixture until it becomes smooth.
The washing machine agitates the clothes thoroughly.

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French:faire campagne, agiter, ...
German:agitieren, aufregen, ...
Italian:fare campagna, agitare, ...
Spanish:hacer campaña, agitar, ...
Portuguese:fazer campanha, agitar, ...
Chinese:鼓动, 使烦躁, ...
Japanese:扇動する, 動揺させる, ...
Arabic:حَرَّضَ, هَيَّج, ...
Hebrew:לְהַסְעִיר, לְהַרְגִּיז, ...
Russian:возбуждать, тревожить, ...
Ukrainian:агітувати, хвилювати, ...
Hindi:आंदोलन करना, बेचैन करना, ...
Bengali:আন্দোলন করা, অস্থির করা, ...
Catalan:maldar, inquietar, ...
Czech:agitovat, znepokojit, ...
Danish:agitere, forurolige, ...
Dutch:agitatie voeren, verontrusten, ...
Greek:αγωνίζομαι, ταράζω, ...
Hungarian:agitálni, felzaklatni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើយុទ្ធនាការទាមទារ, ធ្វើឲ្យកង្វល់, ...
Korean:선동하다, 불안하게 하다, ...
Persian:برای چیزی مبارزه کردن, آشفته کردن, ...
Polish:agitować, niepokoić, ...
Portuguese (BR):militar por, agitar, ...
Romanian:a agita, a tulbura, ...
Swedish:agitera, oroa, ...
Thai:รณรงค์, ทำให้กระวนกระวาย, ...
Turkish:kampanya yürütmek, tedirgin etmek, ...
Vietnamese:vận động, làm bồn chồn, ...

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