American English pronunciation
How to pronounce agitating
IPA transcription: ['ædʒə,teɪtɪŋ]
Hear “agitating” pronounced
['ædʒə,teɪtɪŋ]
Quality: 0.91
['ædʒə,teɪtɪŋ]
Quality: 0.90
['ædʒə,teɪtɪŋ]
Quality: 0.90
Verb
-
move or cause to move back and forth
“The chemist shook the flask vigorously”
“My hands were shaking”
-
move very slightly
“He shifted in his seat”
-
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
“The liberal party pushed for reforms”
“She is crusading for women's rights”
“The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate”
-
change the arrangement or position of
-
try to stir up public opinion
-
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
“The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”
Adjective
-
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
“a provoking delay at the airport”