- L. agitatus, p. p. of agitare to put in motion, fr. agere to move: cf. F. agiter. See ActAgent
- To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.Winds . . .agitatethe air.
- To move or actuate.R
- To stir up; to disturb or excite; to perturb; as, he was greatly agitated.The mind of man is agitated by various passions.
- To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated.
- To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs.To move; shake; excite; rouse; disturb; distract; revolve; discuss; debate; canvass.
