agitates
Disturbs the peace
Agitates means to stir up or disturb.
You agitate a liquid by shaking or swirling it.
A washing machine agitates clothes to clean them.
More commonly, agitate describes stirring up emotions or unrest: The news agitated her.
Someone who agitates for change actively promotes it, often through public advocacy.
An agitated person is visibly upset or anxious.
State of public disturbance
- disquietMental unrest or agitation
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
- unsettlesCauses disquiet or unease
perturbs · troubles · ruffles · discompose · fluster · disquiets · roils · rattles
Mix by circling
- rouseStir to wakefulness
- arouseTo stimulate or excite
- stimulateProvoke into activity
- galvanizeStimulate into action
energize · animate · invigorate · electrify · spark · kindle · fire up · whip up
Cause mild anger
- annoyCause mild irritation
- antagonizeIncite hostility in
- exasperateAnnoy to frustration
- vexTo irritate persistently
irk · gall · nettle · rile · peeve · aggravate · rankle · chafe
unrest
State of public disturbance
- disquietMental unrest or agitation
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
unsettles · perturbs · troubles · ruffles · discompose · fluster · disquiets · roils · rattles · unnerves
stir
Mix by circling
galvanize · energize · animate · invigorate · electrify · spark · kindle · fire up · whip up · fervor
irritate
Cause mild anger
- annoyCause mild irritation
- antagonizeIncite hostility in
- exasperateAnnoy to frustration
vex · irk · gall · nettle · rile · peeve · aggravate · rankle · chafe · needle
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrateShow or prove something
- activismDirect effort for reform
organize · campaign · lobby · petition · boycott · picket · march · strike · grassroots · leaflet
stir
Mix by circling
roil · turbulence · circulate · mix · blend · beat · whip · froth · foam · emulsify
agitatescalms
Reduces agitation
soothes · tranquilizes · pacifies · relaxes · settles
agitatesstills
Frozen film moments
settles · stabilizes · calms · steadies · rests
agitatespacifies
Brings to calm
appeases · placates · suppresses · conciliates · quiets
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