Meaning & use
Agitating
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Stirring up or disturbing something physically, or trying to arouse public concern about an issue.
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The washing machine works by agitating the clothes in soapy water.
Activists have been agitating for stronger environmental protections.
A note on using this word
Present participle of 'agitate,' used both for physical stirring and for political or social campaigning.
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