agitate

verb

1. try to stir up public opinion

   verb.social

   Synonyms foment stir up

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

   verb.emotion

   Synonyms charge charge up commove excite rouse turn on

   Antonyms calm calm down lull quiet quieten still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   verb.social

   Synonyms campaign crusade fight press push

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. move very slightly

   verb.motion

   Synonyms budge shift stir

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. move or cause to move back and forth

   verb.motion

   Synonyms shake

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. change the arrangement or position of

   verb.contact

   Synonyms commove disturb raise up shake up stir up vex

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind <i>agitates</i> the sea; to <i>agitate</i> water in a vessel.

   verb

   Source: webster1913