n. [ L. agitatio: cf. F. agitation. ] 1. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation. “Religious agitations.” Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate. [ 1913 Webster ] A logical agitation of the matter. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ] The project now in agitation. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Emotion; commotion; excitement; trepidation; tremor; perturbation. See Emotion. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
