agitate
/ˈædʒɪteɪt; `ædʒəˌtet/ v
1 [Tn] cause anxiety to (a person, his feelings, etc); disturb; excite 使（人, 感情等）产生忧虑; 搅乱; 激动
She was agitated by his sudden appearance at the party. 他在聚会中突然出现, 使她心烦意乱.
2 [Ipr] ~ for/against sth argue publicly or campaign for/against sth 煽动; 鼓动; 鼓吹
agitate for tax reform 鼓吹税制改革
agitate against nuclear weapons 鼓动反对核武器.
3 [Tn] stir or shake (a liquid) briskly 搅动或摇动（液体）
Agitate the mixture to dissolve the powder. 搅动混合物而使粉末溶化.