the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > agitate [verb (transitive)] > specific air or water (3)
transitive. To disturb, agitate, ruffle (water, air, etc.); esp. to stir up (water) so as to make it thick or muddy; to make (wine) thick by…
In adverbial phrase, (to be, set) a walm: in a boiling condition. Also used figuratively.
transitive. To deprive of calm; to agitate, disturb.