Agitate and Fret

Agitate

Agitate verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: there's no need to agitate the patient about little things

Fret is a synonym for agitate. In some cases you can use "Fret" instead a verb "Agitate".

Fret

Fret verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

Agitate is a synonym for fret in trouble topic. Sometimes you can use "Agitate" instead a verb "Fret", if it concerns topics such as annoy, upset someone.

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork
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