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agitation vs stirring

stirring vs agitation

agitation and stirring both are nouns.

agitation is not an adjective while stirring is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agitation Yes No No No
stirring Yes Yes No No
As nouns, stirring is a hyponym of agitation; that is, stirring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agitation:
  • agitation: the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
  • stirring: agitating a liquid with an implement
Other hyponyms of agitation include shaking, shake, wag, waggle, worrying.
agitation (noun) stirring (noun)
disturbance usually in protest agitating a liquid with an implement
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) arousing to a particular emotion or action
the feeling of being agitated; not calm
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
agitation (adjective) stirring (adjective)
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
Difference between agitation and stirring

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