AG'ITATE, verb transitive [Latin agito, from ago. See Act.] 1. To stir violently; to move back and forth with a quick motion; to shake or move briskly; as, to agitate water in a vessel. 2. To move or force into violent irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea. 3. To disturb, or excite into tumult; as, to agitate the mind or passions. 4. To discuss; to debate; to controvert; as, to agitate a question. 5. To consider on all sides; to revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive by mental deliberation; as, politicians agitate desperate designs. 6. To move or actuate. [Not used.]
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