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agitate in Spanish

agitate in Spanish is alborotar, campañear por, fomentar — agitate means to make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.

agitate in Spanish

alborotar
verb
campañear por
verb
fomentar
verb
hacer campaña por
verb
perturbar
verb
provocar
verb
agitar
verb
(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]

What does "agitate" mean?

  1. verb To make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.
    "The news of the delay agitated the already nervous passengers."
  2. verb To shake or stir something with force.
    "Agitate the mixture gently before pouring it into the mould."
  3. verb To campaign publicly and persistently for a political or social cause.
    "Activists agitated for years to get the law changed."
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agitate in a sentence

  • The news of the delay agitated the already nervous passengers.
  • Loud noises seem to agitate the baby.
  • Agitate the mixture gently before pouring it into the mould.
  • Activists agitated for years to get the law changed.

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What is "agitate" in Spanish?

"agitate" in Spanish is alborotar, campañear por, fomentar. agitate means: To make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.

How do you use "agitate" in a sentence?

Example: "The news of the delay agitated the already nervous passengers." In Spanish, "agitate" is alborotar, campañear por, fomentar.

Are there other ways to say "agitate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "agitate": alborotar, campañear por, fomentar, hacer campaña por, perturbar, provocar.

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