agitate Copy link Outline I. To move rapidly to and fro1. ăgĭto, 12. sollĭcĭto, 1 (mostly poet.)II. Fig.1. ăgĭto, 12. commŏveo, mōvi, mōtum, 23. perturbo, 1 (v. TO DISTURB, TROUBLE)4. pulso, 1 (poet.)III. To discuss, debate • agitate: I. To move rapidly to and fro: 1. ăgĭto, 1: the sea is a.d and disturbed by the violence of the winds, mare ventorum vi agitatur atque turbatur, Cic. 2. sollĭcĭto, 1 (mostly poet.): to a. the sea with oars, freta remis s., Virg.: v. to shake. II. Fig.: to excite or disturb: 1. ăgĭto, 1: to a. the commonalty, plebem a., Liv.: the republic was fiercely a.d by the dissensions of the tribunes, seditionibus tribuniciis atrociter respublica agitabatur, Sall.: lest ungratified desire continually a. and harass thee, ne te semper inops agitet vexetque cupido, Hor. 2. commŏveo, mōvi, mōtum, 2: my mind has been a.d by fear, hope, joy. animus commotu 'st metu, spe., gaudio, Ter.: to be a d by any strong desire or by fear, aut libidine aliqua aut metu commoveri, Cic. 3. perturbo, 1 (v. to disturb, trouble): to a. the mind, animum p., Cic.: to be a.d respecting the safety of the state, de reipublicae salute perturbari, Cic. 4. pulso, 1 (poet.): fear agitating their hearts, corda pavor pulsans, Virg.: Ov.: v. to disturb, excite, stir up. III. To discuss, debate: ăgĭto, 1: these matters having been a.d, his rebus agitatis, Caes.: v. to discuss, debate.