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[ noun ] an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect |
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"their research uncovered new disease agents"
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causal_agent
disinfectant
impairer
vasoconstrictor
teratogen
shortener
transmitter
mutagen
enlivener
relaxer
represser
satisfier
stressor
eliminator
antifungal
weakener
retardant
biohazard
infectious_agent
lethal_agent
motor
antiflatulent
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2. |
[ noun ] a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
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representative
booker
purchasing_agent
business_agent
government_agent
handler
shipping_agent
mill_agent
parliamentary_agent
next_friend
deputy
proxy
employment_agent
secret_agent
freight_agent
special_agent
talent_agent
universal_agent
bailee
shopper
literary_agent
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3. |
[ noun ] a substance that exerts some force or effect |
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causal_agent
drug
coolant
solvent
solvating_agent
antacid
bacteriostat
anticoagulant
bleaching_agent
disinfectant
blocker
hypoglycaemic_agent
lactifuge
chemical_agent
nerve_gas
precipitant
viricide
coagulant
diluent
emmenagogue
galactagogue
hypnagogue
vermicide
inducer
antifungal
lactogen
mitogen
antiflatulent
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4. |
[ noun ] (business) a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
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factor
broker
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businessperson
realtor
stockbroker
insurance_broker
investment_banker
auctioneer
ship_broker
syndic
travel_agent
brokerage
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[ noun ] (grammar) the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
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agentive_role
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participant_role
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 32500 |
7. |
[ noun ] (work,government) any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau |
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federal_agent
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official
trustbuster
Federal
Indian_agent
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Similar spelling: |
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agential
agnate
agnatic
Agnatha
agnation
agnathan
agenda
agendum
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