Mrs. Swift's experience best illustrates the agitating effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This mental health condition is characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety or preventing perceived harm. In this case, Mrs. Swift's fear of germs and contamination is a common obsession in OCD.
It can be, for either use of the word (agitating pump, agitating demonstrators). It is the present participle of the verb to agitate, so may also be a verb or noun.
Texas. It has some (very dated) experience in being independent, they are currently actively agitating for secession, and nobody wants them anyway...
irritating ,agitating, badgering or displeasing
bad, smelly, agitating, gross, and scornful
Apparently, they were agitating Spain for reform for its government of the Philippines.
Yes, agitating, boring, depressing, discouraging, upsetting, worrying
In "The Grapes of Wrath," the blacklist refers to a list of workers who are discriminated against or banned from employment due to their involvement in organized labor or union activities. This practice was used by employers to prevent workers from agitating for better working conditions or higher wages. It illustrates the power dynamics and struggles faced by workers during the Great Depression.
Curd: a soft white substance formed when milk sours. Curds are used in making cheese. Churn: agitating or turning. The term in cooking means churning (agitating or turning) milk or cream to make butter.
"His faction was agitating for extensive reforms in the regime."
The temperature of the solute (water for example) can be increased, as well as agitating the solute.
The noun forms for the verb to agitate are agitator, agitation, and the gerund, agitating.
An argumentum ad passiones is an appeal or argument intended to convince the listeners by agitating the emotions.