state of agitation

  • 1agitation — noun 1 worry/excitement ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, extreme VERB + AGITATION ▪ show ▪ She was trying not to show her agitation. ▪ conceal …

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  • 2agitation — [[t]æ̱ʤɪte͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. → See also agitate Danny returned to Father s house in a state of intense agitation...… …

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  • 3state — I 1. noun 1) the state of the economy Syn: condition, shape, situation, circumstances, position; predicament, plight 2) informal don t get into a state Syn: fluster, frenzy, fever …

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  • 4Agitation — Ag i*ta tion, n. [L. agitatio: cf. F. agitation.] 1. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation. [1913 Webster] 2. A …

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  • 5Agitation — may refer to: * emotional state of excitement or restlessness ** psychomotor agitation, an extreme form of the above, which can be a side effect of antipsychotic medication * agitation (action), putting into motion by shaking or stirring *… …

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  • 6State of New York —     State of New York     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► State of New York     One of the thirteen colonies of Great Britain, which on 4 July, 1776, adopted the Declaration of Independence and became the United States of America.     BOUNDARIES AND… …

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  • 7state — [stāt] n. [ME < OFr & L: OFr estat < L status, state, position, standing < pp. of stare, to STAND] 1. a set of circumstances or attributes characterizing a person or thing at a given time; way or form of being; condition [a state of… …

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  • 8agitation — agitational, adj. /aj i tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of agitating; state of being agitated: She left in great agitation. 2. persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public. 3. Also called psychomotor… …

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  • 9agitation — noun /ˈæ.ʤɪˈte.ʃən/ a) The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion. After a storm the sea is in agitation. b) A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of… …

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  • 10agitation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Violent motion Nouns 1. (quality of being agitated) agitation, stir, tremor, shake, ripple; trepidation, quiver, quaver, dance; flutter. Informal, sweat. 2. (result of agitation) perturbation, commotion …

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