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agitate for

To encourage and build support for a cause, especially by actively campaigning for it. The students have had great success agitating for more social events on campus, but the dean is still opposed to the idea.

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agitate for something

to stir up active support for something. The committee agitated for a change, but nothing was done.

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agitate for

v.

To stir up public support for some cause or issue: The union decided to agitate for better health insurance.

See also: agitate