agitate

Verb
  1. Try to stir up public opinion (synset 202591135)
    is a type of: provoke, stimulate - provide the needed stimulus for
    subtypes: rumpus - cause a disturbance
    same as: foment, stir up
  2. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused (synset 201766380)
    "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
    is a type of: disturb, trouble, upset - move deeply
    subtypes:
    same as: charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on
  3. 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 (synset 202595732)
    "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
    is a type of: advertise, advertize, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
    same as: campaign, crusade, fight, press, push
    verb group: advertise, advertize, promote, push - make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
  4. Move very slightly (synset 201897981)
    "He shifted in his seat"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: budge, shift, stir
  5. Move or cause to move back and forth (synset 201893603)
    "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes:
    same as: shake
  6. Change the arrangement or position of (synset 201422127)
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    subtypes:
    same as: commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex

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