AGENT
Definition:
- [noun] an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
- [noun] a substance that exerts some force or effect
- [noun] a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
- [noun] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Synonyms: factor, broker
- [noun] any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
Synonyms: federal
- [noun] the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the hapening denoted by the verb in the clause
Synonyms: ive role
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Related Words:
- vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive
- biological agent, biohazard
- eliminator
- impairer
- infectious agent, infective agent
- lethal agent
- motor
- mutagen
- quickener, invigorator, enlivener
- relaxer
- repressor, represser
- retardant, retardent, retardation
- satisfier
- shortener
- stressor
- teratogen
- vector, transmitter
- weakener
- antiflatulent
- antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent
- blocker, blocking agent
- disinfectant, germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial
- drug
- vermicide
- antacid, gastric antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser, antiacid
- bacteriostat
- bleaching agent, bleach, blanching agent, whitener
- chemical agent
- coagulant, coagulator
- coolant
- dilutant, diluent, thinner
- emmenagogue
- galactagogue
- hypnagogue
- hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycaemic agent
- inducer
- lactifuge
- lactogen
- mitogen
- nerve gas, nerve agent
- precipitant
- solvating agent
- viricide, virucide
- business agent
- literary agent
- bailee
- booker, booking agent
- deputy, surrogate
- employment agent
- freight agent
- government agent
- handler
- mill agent
- next friend
- parliamentary agent
- proxy, placeholder, procurator
- purchasing agent
- secret agent, intelligence officer, intelligence agent, operative
- shipping agent
- shopper
- special agent
- talent agent
- universal agent, general agent
- auctioneer
- insurance broker, insurance agent, general agent, underwriter
- investment banker, underwriter
- realtor, real estate broker, real estate agent, estate agent, land agent, house agent
- ship broker
- stockbroker
- syndic
- travel agent
- Indian agent
- Federal, Fed, federal official
- trustbuster
