Past tense of agitate
regular verb
The past tense of agitate is agitated. The past participle is also agitated.
Forms of agitate
| Base form (V1) | agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | agitated /ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | agitated /ˈæd͡ʒɪteɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | agitating |
| Third person singular | agitates |
Agitated in a sentence
- He was greatly agitated by the news.
- The patient was so agitated that the doctor resorted to sedation.From the entry sedation
- The radical party agitated for the region to secede from the confederation and establish self-government.From the entry self-government
- The awkward and agitated customer began to sketch them out a bit.From the entry sketch out
- He was abnormally agitated, she only normally so.From the entry normally
Meaning of agitate
- verb To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
- verb To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake.
- verb To participate in political agitation (sense 3).
Questions about the past tense of agitate
- What is the past tense of agitate?
- The past tense of agitate is agitated.
- What is the past participle of agitate?
- The past participle of agitate is agitated.
- Is agitate a regular or irregular verb?
- Agitate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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