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noun worry/excitement ADJ. acute, considerable, extreme, great VERB + AGITATION show trying not to show her agitation | conceal, hide He could not hide his agitation. PREP. in sb's ~ He knocked his glass over in his agitation. | with ~ She was wriggling on the seat with agitation. PHRASES a feeling/state of agitation public protest ADJ. growing | mass, popular, public | political VERB + AGITATION engage in, turn to The organization is turning to political agitation in order to achieve its aims. | stir up PREP. ~ against There has been mass agitation against the president. | ~ for There is growing agitation for reform of local government.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary