agitate
verb (used with object)
to move or force into violent, irregular action.
have agitated
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present perfectof agitate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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We have agitated for paid parental leave, universal childcare, better public schools, child allowances, and other help for struggling parents.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
In recent years players have agitated for a greater share of the revenue generated by the Grand Slams, in particular.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023
At Meta, which owns Facebook, restive employees have agitated over racial justice.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Some in the southeast have agitated for independence in the homeland of the Igbo ethnic group for years.
From Reuters ● Aug. 5, 2021
I cannot speak just now, but you have agitated me very much.
From Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 by Henry Morford
