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Definition agitation in American English

agitation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a feeling of being worried or upset

Example

He paced up and down the room in agitation.

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2

an attempt to cause social or political changes by arguing or protesting, or through other activities

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3

the action of shaking something

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Definition agitation in American English