agitate

vt.

1. 使激动；使焦虑
   His fiery speech agitated the crowd.

   他激昂的演说鼓动了听众。

2. 搅动（液体等）；摇动
   The wind agitated the leaves.

   风吹得树叶颤动。

3. 激烈辩论（问题等）

vi.

1. 鼓动；煽动[（+for/against）]
   They vigorously agitated for women's right to abortion.

   他们开展了强有力的鼓动工作以争取妇女堕胎权。