The Clue
Work up (7 letter answer)
The Answer
AGITATE
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Notes
The answer AGITATE is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
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Definition
AGITATE as a verb:
1. (agitate, foment, stir up) = try to stir up public opinion
2. (agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up) = cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
3. (crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate) = exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
4. (stir, shift, budge, agitate) = move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"
5. (shake, agitate) = move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
6. (agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up) = change the arrangement or position of