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- He was getting more and more agitated.†
p. 49.6 *agitated = not calm; or stirred up (often emotionally)
- His agitation is some kind of internal struggle.†
p. 229.3agitation = the act of stirring up (emotionally or physically); or a state of emotional unrest
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)