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jactitate vs agitate

agitate vs jactitate

jactitate and agitate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jactitate No No Yes No
agitate No No Yes No
As verbs, agitate is a hypernym of jactitate; that is, agitate is a word with a broader meaning than jactitate:
  • jactitate: move or stir about violently
  • agitate: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of jactitate include shake.
jactitate (verb) agitate (verb)
move or stir about violently change the arrangement or position of
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
move very slightly
move or cause to move back and forth
try to stir up public opinion
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 jactitate and agitate

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