shake up vs agitate

shake up and agitate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shake up	No	No	Yes	No
agitate	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of shake up include shake.

As verbs, shake up and agitate are synonyms defined as:

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

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

Other hypernyms of shake up include shake.

shake up (verb)	agitate (verb)
make fuller by shaking	change the arrangement or position of
change the arrangement or position of	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	move very slightly
shock physically	move or cause to move back and forth
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)	try to stir up public opinion
organize anew	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