poke vs agitate

agitate vs poke

poke is a noun but agitate is not a noun.

poke and agitate both are verbs.

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

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

poke: stir by poking
agitate: change the arrangement or position of

Other hypernyms of poke include commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex.

poke (noun)	agitate (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

poke (verb)	agitate (verb)
make a hole by poking	change the arrangement or position of
poke or thrust abruptly	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument	move very slightly
stir by poking	move or cause to move back and forth
search or inquire in a meddlesome way	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 poke and agitate

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