英语词汇“agitative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ag•i•tate v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.

to move or force into violent, irregular action:[~ + object]The strong winds agitated the plane.
to disturb or excite emotionally; upset;
perturb:[~ + object]Please don't agitate the patients.
to arouse public interest and support for or against (a political or social cause):[~ + for/against + object]to agitate for repeal of a tax.

ag•i•ta•tion n. [uncountable]
ag•i•ta•tor, n. [countable]See -ag-.

ag•i•tate v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
v.t.

to move or force into violent, irregular action:The hurricane winds agitated the sea.
to shake or move briskly:The machine agitated the mixture.
to move to and fro; impart regular motion to.
to disturb or excite emotionally;
arouse;
perturb:a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news.
to call attention to by speech or writing;
discuss;
debate:to agitate the question.
to consider on all sides;
revolve in the mind;
plan.

v.i.

to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory:to agitate for the repeal of a tax.

Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent. to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate¹
1580–90

ag•i•ta•ble adj. ag′i•ta′tive, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disturb, toss.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wave.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ruffle, fluster, roil.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispute.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, soothe.

单词	agitative
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ag•i•tate /ˈædʒɪˌteɪt/USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. to move or force into violent, irregular action:[~ + object]The strong winds agitated the plane. to disturb or excite emotionally; upset; perturb:[~ + object]Please don't agitate the patients. to arouse public interest and support for or against (a political or social cause):[~ + for/against + object]to agitate for repeal of a tax. ag•i•ta•tion /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] ag•i•ta•tor, n. [countable]See -ag-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ag•i•tate (aj′i tāt′),USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. v.t. to move or force into violent, irregular action:The hurricane winds agitated the sea. to shake or move briskly:The machine agitated the mixture. to move to and fro; impart regular motion to. to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb:a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news. to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate:to agitate the question. to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan. v.i. to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory:to agitate for the repeal of a tax. Latin agitātus (past participle of agitāre to set in motion), equivalent. to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate¹ 1580–90 ag•i•ta•ble (aj′i tə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. ag′i•ta′tive, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disturb, toss. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wave. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ruffle, fluster, roil. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispute. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, soothe.
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