agitate vs disturb

agitate and disturb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agitate	No	No	Yes	No
disturb	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, agitate and disturb are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of agitate include commove, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex.

As verbs, disturb is a hypernym of agitate; that is, disturb is a word with a broader meaning than agitate:

Other hypernyms of agitate include trouble, upset.

agitate (verb)	disturb (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	destroy the peace or tranquility of
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	damage as if by shaking or jarring
move very slightly	tamper with
move or cause to move back and forth	change the arrangement or position of
try to stir up public opinion	move deeply
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