Agitate and Afflict

Agitate

Agitate verb - To cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly.

Afflict and agitate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Afflict" instead a verb "Agitate".

Afflict

Afflict verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: he's been afflicted by nightmares ever since the accident

Agitate and afflict are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agitate" instead a verb "Afflict".

Nearby Words: affliction, afflictive, afflicting

Common collocations

condition agitate condition afflict condition
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