agitate
verb
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to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused“I agitated them with annoying dad jokes.”charge
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to move very slightly“I agitated the mixture.”shift
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to try to stir up public opinion“I agitated on behalf of the downtrodden.”foment
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to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person“I agitated for worker's rights all summer long.”press