Antonyms for agitating

Grammar : Verb

Spell : aj-i-teyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪt

Definition of agitating

Origin : 1580s, "to disturb," from Latin agitatus, past participle of agitare "to put in constant motion, drive onward, impel," frequentative of agere "to move, drive" (see agitation). Literal sense of "move to and fro, shake" is from 1590s. Related: Agitated; agitating.

verb shake physically
verb disturb, trouble someone

Example sentences :

I should have sat up, indeed, but the agitating events of this day have been too much for me.
Extract from : « The Mudfog and Other Sketches » by Charles Dickens

While we have been minding our work the Nationalists have been agitating.
Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

Of course I had agitating experiences with men because I half invited them.
Extract from : « Possessed » by Cleveland Moffett

The men are agitating for a meeting of the board of directors.
Extract from : « Meeting of the Board » by Alan Edward Nourse

Red River was agitating for freedom from fur-trade monopoly.
Extract from : « Canada: the Empire of the North » by Agnes C. Laut

Madeleine was unnerved by the agitating incidents of the morning.
Extract from : « Fairy Fingers » by Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie

The German crew of the Goeben are agitating for an eight-hour day.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 » by Various

Her hand touched his; that warm and restless clasp was agitating.
Extract from : « Fraternity » by John Galsworthy

He realized at least that something was agitating his mistress.
Extract from : « Virginia of Elk Creek Valley » by Mary Ellen Chase

Something was on her mind, agitating her senses, affecting her self-control.
Extract from : « Northern Lights » by Gilbert Parker

Synonyms for agitating

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