agitar
Meanings
Verb
1. to shake, to agitate, to churn, to churn up
2. to wave, to flail
3. to wag
4. to stir, to stir up, to agitate, to shake up, to rattle, to ruffle (provoke)
5. to flap (e.g., wings, sails) (transitive, reflexive)
6. to churn, to be shaken, to be tossed (about), to be stirred, to be agitated (reflexive)
7. to flail, shake (to wave or swing vigorously) (reflexive)
Examples29
Los perros agitan la cola.
Dogs wag their tails.
agitar las cosas
to stir things up
Agitó su cabeza con incredulidad.
She shook her head in disbelief.
Agítese bien antes de usarlo
Shake well before using
Es hora de agitar la bandera blanca y rendirnos.
It's time for us to wave the white flag and surrender.
El político agitó a los trabajadores.
The politician stirred up the workers.