Hyphenation of agitate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word agitate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ag-i-tate

Definitions of agitate:

1.	Try to stir up public opinion
2.	Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks
3.	Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person Be an advocate for The liberal party pushed for reforms She is crusading for women's rights The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
4.	Move very slightly He shifted in his seat
5.	Move or cause to move back and forth The chemist shook the flask vigorously My hands were shaking
6.	Change the arrangement or position of

Synonyms of agitate:

verb	foment, stir up, provoke, stimulate
verb	rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up, disturb, upset, trouble
verb	crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, advertise, advertize, promote, push
verb	stir, shift, budge, move
verb	shake, move
verb	vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up, move, displace

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