| 单词 | agitate |
| 释义 | agitate —agitable /aj"i teuh beuhl/, adj. —agitative, adj. /aj"i tayt'/, v. , agitated, agitating. v.t. 1. to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea. 2. to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture. 3. to move to and fro; impart regular motion to. 4. to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb: a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news. 5. to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question. 6. to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan. v.i. 7. 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. [1580-90; < L agitatus (ptp. of agitare to set in motion), equiv. to ag- (root of agere to drive) + -it- freq. suffix + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 1. disturb, toss. 3. wave. 4. ruffle, fluster, roil. 5. dispute. Ant. 1. calm, soothe. |
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