agitate
Verbs
- (v) try to stir up public opinion foment, stir up,
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(v) cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
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(v) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- The liberal party pushed for reforms
- She is crusading for women's rights
- The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
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(v) move very slightly
- He shifted in his seat
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(v) move or cause to move back and forth
- The chemist shook the flask vigorously
- My hands were shaking
- (v) change the arrangement or position of raise up, commove, disturb, stir up, vex, shake up,