AGITA'TION, noun 1. The act of shaking; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation 2. Disturbance of tranquility in the mind; perturbation; excitement of passion. 3. Discussion; examination of a subject in controversy. 4. A state of being deliberated upon, with a view to contrivance, or plan to be adopted; as, a scheme is in agitation
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