agitar

Definitions of agitar
  1. verb
    move with or as if with a tremor
    synonyms: menear, sacudir, zarandear
  2. verb
    move an implement through
    synonyms: moverse, remover, revolver
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    batir
    stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    make a fuss; be agitated
    synonyms: inquietarse, vacilar
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    apurarse
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  4. verb
    move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
    synonyms: sacudir
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  5. verb
    be agitated
    synonyms: batir
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    hervir
    boil vigorously
    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    move or cause to move back and forth
    synonyms: sacudir, temblar, zarandear
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    estremecerse, temblar, trepidar
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    golpetear, matraquear, repiquetear
    shake and cause to make a rattling noise
    convulsionar, crispar, menear
    move or stir about violently
    marear, menear, menearse, sacudir, zangolotear
    move to and fro
    latir, palpitar, temblar, tiritar, vibrar
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    estremecerse, temblar, trepidar, vibrar
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
    colear, menear, menearse, rabear
    move from side to side
    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  7. verb
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    synonyms: agitarse, menearse, ondear, ondular, oscilar, volar
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  8. verb
    move with a flapping motion
    synonyms: aletear, golpetear
    aletear, batir, sacudir
    move with a thrashing motion
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    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  9. verb
    move with a thrashing motion
    synonyms: aletear, batir, sacudir
    aletear, golpetear
    move with a flapping motion
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    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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