preagitate

/priːˈæɡɪteɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to agitate in advance

“The politician was accused of preagitating the public with her emotive speech before the actual elections.”

2. noun

the act of agitating in advance

“The preagitation of the crowd by the activist led to a significant rise in public awareness about the cause.”

Synonyms

  • precipitate
  • premobilize

Antonyms

  • calm
  • pacify