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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who has been given the power to do certain actions for another person.
The author's agent called to discuss his fees for speaking at the school.- synonyms:
- ambassador, deputy
- similar words:
- advocate, attorney, negotiator, substitute
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| definition 2: |
a force or means that brings about certain results; cause.
Whenever he was around, it seemed like bad things happened, so we called him the agent of doom.We're going to have to use a very strong cleaning agent to get out that dirt.- synonyms:
- cause, force, means
- similar words:
- medium, power
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| related words: |
authority, delegate, key, minister |
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