All 9 Uses

agitate
in
The Lone Star Ranger
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She, however, in her agitation did not notice his shrinking.†
Chpt 8 *

agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
At the moment he felt no excitement or agitation of any kind.†
Chpt 9
That characteristic capacity for agitation struck him as stronger in her this day.†
Chpt 9
Some were young and comely, and most of these seemed agitated by excitement or distress.†
Chpt 13

agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
Slowly, more persuasively, with show of earnest agitation, Captain MacNelly reiterated his startling query.†
Chpt 14

agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
In the silence, both outside and inside the hall, could be heard the deep breathing of agitated men.†
Chpt 16

agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
Laramie appeared to be agitated by this intimation of friendship.†
Chpt 17
Yet that must be the secret of his agitation.†
Chpt 20

agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
He gulped; he straightened his face; he controlled his agitation.†
Chpt 21

Definitions:

(1) (agitate)
to stir up or shake -- emotionally (as when people are angered or upset) or physically (as when a washing machine cleans clothes)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)