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agitate vs displace

displace vs agitate

agitate and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agitate No No Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of agitate; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than agitate:
  • agitate: change the arrangement or position of
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of agitate include move.
agitate (verb) displace (verb)
change the arrangement or position of cause to move, usually with force or pressure
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
move very slightly take the place of or have precedence over
move or cause to move back and forth terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
try to stir up public opinion
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
Difference between agitate and displace

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