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Verb
S:
(v)
agitate (agitate%2:41:00::)
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foment (foment%2:41:00::)
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stir up (stir_up%2:41:00::)
(try to stir up public opinion)
S:
(v)
agitate (agitate%2:37:00::)
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rouse (rouse%2:37:04::)
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turn on (turn_on%2:37:02::)
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charge (charge%2:37:05::)
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commove (commove%2:37:00::)
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excite (excite%2:37:03::)
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charge up (charge_up%2:37:00::)
(cause to be agitated, excited, or roused)
"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
S:
(v)
crusade (crusade%2:41:10::)
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fight (fight%2:41:10::)
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press (press%2:41:12::)
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campaign (campaign%2:41:10::)
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push (push%2:41:10::)
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agitate (agitate%2:41:10::)
(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"
S:
(v)
stir (stir%2:38:00::)
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shift (shift%2:38:01::)
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budge (budge%2:38:00::)
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agitate (agitate%2:38:00::)
(move very slightly)
"He shifted in his seat"
S:
(v)
shake (shake%2:38:00::)
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agitate (agitate%2:38:01::)
(move or cause to move back and forth)
"The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
S:
(v)
agitate (agitate%2:35:00::)
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vex (vex%2:35:00::)
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disturb (disturb%2:35:01::)
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commove (commove%2:35:00::)
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shake up (shake_up%2:35:01::)
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stir up (stir_up%2:35:00::)
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raise up (raise_up%2:35:00::)
(change the arrangement or position of)