irritate vs agitate: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: irritate or agitate

How to spell irritate?

irritate
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agitate
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irritateverb

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

irritateverb

excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

irritateverb

excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

agitateverb

change the arrangement or position of

agitateverb

move or cause to move back and forth

agitateverb

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

agitateverb

try to stir up public opinion

agitateverb

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

agitateverb

move very slightly

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