agitate
verb (used with object)
to move or force into violent, irregular action.
agitating
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present participleof agitate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We do not know the answer, but we have seen them take this approach in other situations when agitating for change,” Moskow said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
As I resettled into the life I had so missed, I at first tried to avoid the agitating, distracting and intrusive pull of my phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Landlocked Ethiopia, home to around 130 million people and one of Africa’s strongest economies, has been agitating for sea access.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
Her scalp tingled, as if the thoughts in her brain were agitating to get out: a statue...Athena...Greek and Roman, her nightmares, and her argument with her mom.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
