Collocations for agitation - noun

acute, considerable, extreme, great

show
trying not to show her agitation

conceal, hide
He could not hide his agitation.

in sb''s ~
He knocked his glass over in his agitation.

with ~
She was wriggling on the seat with agitation.

a feeling/state of agitation

growing | mass, popular, public | political

engage in, turn to
The organization is turning to political agitation in order to achieve its aims.

stir up

~ against
There has been mass agitation against the president.

~ for
There is growing agitation for reform of local government.