Agitation

n.	1.	The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.
	2.	A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.
	3.	Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation.
	4.	Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate. A logical agitation of the matter. - L'Estrange. The project now in agitation. - Swift.

Noun	1.	agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
	2.	agitation - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest" Synonyms: ferment, unrest, fermentation
	3.	agitation - the feeling of being agitated; not calm Antonyms: calmness - a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
	4.	agitation - disturbance usually in protest Synonyms: hullabaloo, turmoil, upheaval, excitement
	5.	agitation - the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

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