What is the meaning of agitating?

verb

• Try to stir up public opinion.
  • synonyms: agitate, foment, stir up
• Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.
  • usage: "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  • synonyms: agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
• Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for.
  • usage: "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
  • synonyms: crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
• Move very slightly.
  • usage: "He shifted in his seat"
  • synonyms: stir, shift, budge, agitate
• Move or cause to move back and forth.
  • usage: "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
  • synonyms: shake, agitate
• Change the arrangement or position of.
  • synonyms: agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up

adjective

• Causing or tending to cause anger or resentment.
  • usage: "a provoking delay at the airport"
  • synonyms: agitative, provoking