Move or force into irregular action (7)

I believe the answer is:

agitate

(Other definitions for agitate that I've seen before include "Stir violently" , "Get upset" , "Disturb or shake" , "Disturb or churn" , "Unsettle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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