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to shake

verb/ɐʒitɐɾ/high

a·gi·tar

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Definitions

1To move something forcefully and quickly back and forth.
You need to shake the bottle well before using the medicine.
The strong wind began to shake the leaves of the trees.
syn
jigglejoltstir
ant
calmstillimmobilize
Common collocations
shake the bottleshake one's armsshake the flagshake one's head
Idiomatic expressions
  • to rock the boat (to create problems or disturbance)
2To disturb emotionally; to cause anxiety.
The unexpected news agitated the whole family.
I don't want to agitate you, but we need to talk about a serious matter.
syn
disturbupsetruffle
ant
calmsoothepacify
Common collocations
agitate feelingsagitate the publicagitate nerves

Etymology

Do latim 'agitare'.

Related words

agitaçãoagitadoagitadoragitar-se