agitated

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing anxiety, worry, or unease.

  - "She was agitated after receiving the bad news."
  - "The crowd was agitated during the political rally."

• transitive verb

  Stir or agitate (a liquid) by shaking or moving it.

  - "Stir the soup constantly to prevent it from burning."
  - "Agitate the paint before using it."

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Antonyms

appease , calm , quieten

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Synonyms

canvass , debate , discuss , distract , disturb , excite , move , revolve , rouse , shake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with agitated
frustrated , exasperated , aggravated , compensated

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Variants

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agitated , agitatedly , agitate , agitates , agitating

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Forms

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agitates, agitating, agitatedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin agitatus, past participle of agito, meaning 'I move'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'agitated' is used in medicine to describe a state of restlessness, confusion, and agitation in patients, especially those suffering from delirium or dementia.

2. Agitation is a common symptom in patients with Parkinson's disease, leading to uncontrollable movements and tremors.

3. In chemistry, agitation is used to increase the rate of a chemical reaction by stirring or shaking the mixture.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. emotion: A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'agitated' is often used to describe emotional states or physical actions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago manipulates Othello into an agitated state, leading him to commit a tragic act.

How to Memorize "agitated"

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   - Imagine a person who is fidgety, restless, or uneasy. Visualize their body language and facial expressions to associate with the word 'agitated'.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'agitated' with feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'agitated' to help remember its meaning: 'Anxious and restless, she was agitated during the storm.'

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