agitate

verb

1. try to stir up public opinion

Similar word(s): foment

Definition categories: social, provoke, stimulate

2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

Similar word(s): charge, commove, excite, rouse

Definition categories: emotion, disturb, trouble, upset

3. 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

Similar word(s): campaign, crusade, fight, press, push

Definition categories: social, advertise, advertize, promote, push

4. move very slightly

Similar word(s): budge, shift, stir

Definition categories: motion, move

5. move or cause to move back and forth

Similar word(s): shake

Definition categories: motion, move

6. change the arrangement or position of

Similar word(s): commove, disturb, vex

Definition categories: contact, displace, move