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Vinony

agitator

noun

  1. mechanism to put something into motion by shaking or stirring
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒɪteɪtə/ / /ˈædʒɪteɪtɚ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English agitate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English agitator From agitate + -or.

  1. One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

    “Near-synonyms: instigator; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker”

    “In addition, they kept a watch on political agitators and foreigners arriving and departing at the port.”

  2. An implement for shaking or mixing.
  3. One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests.