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agitation

noun

the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
GI
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n

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noun

  1. the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

noun

  1. disturbance usually in protest

noun

  1. the feeling of being agitated; not calm

noun

  1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

    “the political ferment produced new leadership”

noun

  1. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

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the political ferment produced new leadership
social unrest

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