1. (

• agitate ,
• foment ,
• stir_up

) try to stir up public opinion ;

2. (

• agitate ,
• rouse ,
• turn_on ,
• charge ,
• commove ,
• excite ,
• charge_up

) cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" ;

3. (

• crusade ,
• fight ,
• press ,
• campaign ,
• push ,
• agitate ,

) 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" ;

4. (

• stir ,
• shift ,
• budge ,
• agitate

) move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" ;

5. (

• shake ,
• agitate ,

) move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" ;

6. (

• agitate ,
• vex ,
• disturb ,
• commove ,
• shake_up ,
• stir_up ,
• raise_up

) change the arrangement or position of ;