agitate vs shake

shake vs agitate

agitate is not a noun while shake is a noun.

agitate and shake both are verbs.

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

As verbs, agitate and shake are synonyms defined as:

agitate and shake: move or cause to move back and forth

agitate (noun)	shake (noun)
	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
	causing to move repeatedly from side to side
	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
	frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
	building material used as siding or roofing

agitate (verb)	shake (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	move with or as if with a tremor
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	undermine or cause to waver
move very slightly	bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
move or cause to move back and forth	shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
try to stir up public opinion	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
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	move or cause to move back and forth
	shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
	move back and forth or sideways
	get rid of

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