All 4 Uses of
agitate
in
Catch-22
- 'Oh, I know all that,' Clevinger assured him, his gaunt face pale and his agitated brown eyes swimming in sincerity.†
Chpt 12 *agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
- 'And I didn't organize anything,' Milo answered indignantly, drawing great agitated sniffs of air in through his hissing, pale, twitching nose.†
Chpt 24
- An additional colonel on his staff meant that he could now begin agitating for two additional majors, four additional captains, sixteen additional lieutenants and untold quantities of additional enlisted men, typewriters, desks, filing cabinets, automobiles and other substantial equipment and supplies that would contribute to the prestige of his position and increase his striking power in the war he had declared against General Dreedle.†
Chpt 29agitating = stirring up (emotionally or physically)
- The old woman was gasping for breath as she minced along and muttering to herself in distracted agitation.†
Chpt 39agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
Definition:
to stir up or shake -- emotionally (as when people are angered or upset) or physically (as when a washing machine cleans clothes)