agitate meaning
agitate :
to stir, to disturb, to excite
Verb
▪ She agitated the mixture to ensure it was well combined.
▪ She stirred the mixture to ensure it was well combined.
▪ The protesters agitated for better working conditions.
▪ The protesters demanded better working conditions.
paraphrasing
▪ stir – to move something with a circular motion
▪ disturb – to interrupt the normal arrangement
▪ excite – to cause strong feelings or interest
▪ provoke – to cause a reaction
Pronunciation
agitate [ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt]
The stress is on the first syllable 'ag' and sounds like 'AJ-i-tate'.
Common phrases and grammar about agitate
agitate - Common meaning
Verb
to stir, to disturb, to excite
Part of Speech Changes for "agitate"
▪ agitator (noun) – someone who stirs up public interest or unrest
▪ agitated (adjective) – stirred or disturbed; excited
▪ agitatively (adverb) – in a stirring or restless manner
▪ agitation (noun) – the act of stirring or causing unrest
Common Expressions with "agitate"
▪ agitate the mixture – to stir something thoroughly
▪ agitate public opinion – to influence people's thoughts
▪ agitate for change – to push for change
▪ agitate unrest – to cause disturbance
Important examples of agitate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, agitate is often used to describe stirring liquids or causing disturbances.
Example of a confusing word: irritate (to annoy)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Agitate is primarily used as a verb in TOEIC grammar questions, often requiring the correct form in sentences.
agitate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
agitator
'someone who causes change', used when talking about individuals influencing others.
agitate a solution
means 'to stir a liquid', used in laboratory settings.
Differences between similar words and agitate
agitate
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stir
differences
Agitate often implies a more vigorous or purposeful stirring, while stir can be gentle or routine.
agitate
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Agitate means to stir vigorously or cause disturbance, while whisk refers to a specific tool used for stirring.
differences
She agitated the eggs to make them fluffy.
Words with the same origin as agitate
The origin of agitate
The word 'agitate' comes from the Latin 'agitare', which means 'to drive or set in motion'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'agit', meaning 'to drive or set in motion'. Words with the same root include 'agitation', 'agitator', and 'aggressive'.
