agitate vs poke

poke vs agitate

agitate is not a noun while poke is a noun.

agitate and poke both are verbs.

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

As verbs, poke is a hyponym of agitate; that is, poke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agitate:

agitate: change the arrangement or position of
poke: stir by poking

Other hyponyms of agitate include beat, scramble, toss, rile, roil.

agitate (noun)	poke (noun)
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
	someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
	tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

agitate (verb)	poke (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	make a hole by poking
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	poke or thrust abruptly
move very slightly	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
move or cause to move back and forth	stir by poking
try to stir up public opinion	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
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 poke

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