agitate vs upset

upset vs agitate

agitate is not a noun while upset is a noun.

agitate is not an adjective while upset is an adjective.

agitate and upset both are verbs.

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

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

agitate: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
upset: move deeply

Other hypernyms of agitate include disturb, trouble.

agitate (noun)	upset (noun)
	an improbable and unexpected victory
	the act of disturbing the mind or body
	the act of upsetting something
	a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
	an unhappy and worried mental state
	a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

agitate (adjective)	upset (adjective)
	thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
	mildly physically distressed
	afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
	having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
	used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win

agitate (verb)	upset (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	disturb the balance or stability of
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
move very slightly	form metals with a swage
move or cause to move back and forth	move deeply
try to stir up public opinion	cause to lose one's composure
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	cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

Difference between agitate and upset

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