Agitate and Squelch

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

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Squelch is an antonym for agitate.

Squelch verb - To stop the noise or speech of.

Usage example: his irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors

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Agitate is an antonym for squelch.

Nearby Words: squelched, squelching, squelcher

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