agiter

Definitions of agiter
  1. verb
    change the arrangement or position of
    synonyms: mélanger, remuer
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    types:
    battre
    stir vigorously
    battre, fouetter
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. verb
    move or cause to move back and forth
    synonyms: secouer
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    trembler
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    trembler
    shake with seismic vibrations
    frissonner, trembler
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    frémir, trembler
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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