tumultuate

verb

tu·​mul·​tu·​ate

-chəˌwāt

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

: to raise a disturbance : tumult, riot

an oppressive action likely to make the people tumultuate

transitive verb

: to make tumultuous : cause to riot

Word History

Etymology

Latin tumultuatus, past participle of tumultuari to make a tumult, from tumultus

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