agitate

Pronunciation

Verb B1 Intermediate

To make someone feel troubled or nervous, or to campaign loudly and persistently for a cause.

"Workers agitated for safer conditions for months before the factory finally listened."

Synonyms and antonyms

campaign lobby

"Agitate" is usually followed by "for" when it means campaigning, as in "agitate for reform".

Which word fits the gap? "Workers _____ for safer conditions for months before the factory finally listened."

Answer: agitate

In your own words, what does "agitate" mean?

To make someone feel troubled or nervous, or to campaign loudly and persistently for a cause.