rouse vs agitate

rouse and agitate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, rouse and agitate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of rouse include charge, charge up, commove, excite, turn on.

rouse (verb)	agitate (verb)
cause to become awake or conscious	change the arrangement or position of
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
force or drive out	move very slightly
become active	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