agitation vs move

move vs agitation

agitation and move both are nouns.

agitation is not a verb while move is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agitation	Yes	No	No	No
move	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, move is a hypernym of agitation; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than agitation:

agitation: the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
move: a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Other hypernyms of agitation include motility, motion, movement.

agitation (noun)	move (noun)
disturbance usually in protest	the act of deciding to do something
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)	the act of changing your residence or place of business
the feeling of being agitated; not calm	(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance	the act of changing location from one place to another

agitation (verb)	move (verb)
	be in a state of action
	go or proceed from one point to another
	progress by being changed
	propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
	have a turn; make one's move in a game
	give an incentive for action
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	arouse sympathy or compassion in
	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
	change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	dispose of by selling
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	follow a procedure or take a course
	live one's life in a specified environment

Difference between agitation and move

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