agitating

Meanings

• verb

  to cause or keep someone in a state of anxiety or unrest

  - "He was agitating his dog unnecessarily."
  - "The political instability was agitating the local population."

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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 agitating
agitate , antipate , contemplate , intimate , peregrinate

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. agitate (v) to incite or provoke
   

2. agitate (n) a state of anxiety or agitation
   

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Variants

List of all variants of agitating that leads to same result
agitate , agitated , agitatedly , agitates , agitating

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Forms

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agitate (v) to provoke, incite, or stir up someone or something, agitate (n) a state of anxiety, agitation, or unrest, agitate (adj) causing anxiety, agitation, or unrest, agitate (v, transitive) to provoke or incite someone to do something, often something unwanted or detrimental, agitate (v, intransitive) to experience or express feelings of anxiety, agitation, or unrest, agitate (v, reflexive) to cause oneself to experience or express feelings of anxiety, agitation, or unrest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Middle English word 'agiten', which means 'to provoke, stir up, or incite'.

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Culture

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["In literature, the term 'agitating' has been used to describe characters who are causing unrest or anxiety in others. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Raskolnikov is described as being in an 'agitating' state of mind as he contemplates committing a murder.", "In music, the term 'agitating' has been used to describe music that is intended to provoke or incite strong emotions in the listener. For example, in the film 'Apocalypse Now', the character Colonel Kurtz is depicted as listening to a recording of 'The Ride of the Valkyries' by Richard Wagner while planning an attack on a U.S. military base.", "In art, the term 'agitating' has been used to describe art that is intended to provoke or incite strong emotions in the viewer. For example, in the painting 'The Night Watch' by Rembrandt van Rijn, the figures depicted in the painting are shown in a state of readiness and alertness, as if they are anticipating an attack or confrontation. The painting is known for its dynamic and agitated composition, which is intended to convey a sense of urgency and tension in the viewer."]

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