[ˈadʒɪteɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (someone) troubled or nervous
(e.g: the thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely)

- stir or disturb (something, especially a liquid) briskly
(e.g: agitate the water to disperse the oil)

- campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action
(e.g: they agitated for a reversal of the decision)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (in Scots): from Latin agitat- ‘agitated, driven’, from agitare, frequentative of agere ‘do, drive’