All 12 Uses
agitate
in
The Pianist
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- His agitation was visible in the bright red blotches covering his face and neck, and he had pushed his hat back on his head, something he would surely never have done in normal circumstances.†
Chpt 2agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
- And as he walked away, having read the whole thing through once more and still unable to control his agitation, he was shaking his head and muttering, 'No, no, this won't do!'†
Chpt 2
- They were all in an agitated state, running back and forth like animals put into a cage and not yet used to it.†
Chpt 5 *agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
- As the crowd grew so did its agitation, nervousness and restlessness, for the German guards were bored at their posts here, and tried to amuse themselves as best they could.†
Chpt 6agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
- Agitated crowds of people carrying bundles and large trunks and accompanied by children began moving from the small to the large ghetto, crossing the bridge the Germans had built over Chlodna Street to cut us off from the last chance of contact with the Aryan quarter.†
Chpt 8agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
- Then they rapidly dispersed in agitation.†
Chpt 8agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
- He was greatly agitated, and when he spoke his lower lip twitched comically, like a rabbit's muzzle.†
Chpt 8agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
- Agitation grew as the hour approached at which the train was supposed to come.†
Chpt 9agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
- The Germans had finally picked their labour force and now drove off, but the crowd's agitation did not die down.†
Chpt 9
- Still nervous and agitated by my recent flight, I was seized by a sudden longing to hear human speech, and my own voice replying.†
Chpt 17agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
- He flushed, and almost shouted his answer in agitation, as if my question had been an insult.†
Chpt 18agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
- Cars drove up and then away again, soldiers ran up and down the stairs, and I heard agitated, nervous voices.†
Chpt 18agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
Definitions:
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(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)