tumultuate

/tʌmˈlʌktʊeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause or be filled with tumult; to stir up tumult or commotion.

“The politician’s speech tumultuated the crowd with its fiery rhetoric.”

2. noun

past tense of tumultuate, referring to an instance of causing or being filled with tumult.

“The tumultuation of the city streets was due to the sudden protest.”

Synonyms

  • agitate
  • commote
  • disturb

Antonyms

  • calm
  • pacify