agitator

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that stirs up agitation or controversy.

  - "The labor union was an agitator for workers' rights."
  - "The politician was known for being an agitator on social issues."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with agitator
stirrer , quiver , shiver , giver , liver

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Variants

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agitator , agitators

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Etymology

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derived from the verb 'agitate' meaning to shake or stir up, from the Latin 'agitare' meaning 'to drive, to move'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'agitator' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In chemistry, an agitator is a device used to mix liquids or suspensions.

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Related Concepts

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1. instigator: A person who initiates or causes something to happen, often used interchangeably with 'agitator'

2. provocateur: A person who deliberately causes controversy or conflict, often used synonymously with 'agitator'

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'agitator' is often used to describe a person who incites conflict or stirs up emotions. In music, a song titled 'The Agitator' was released by the band Tool in 1996.

How to Memorize "agitator"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person stirring up a pot of soup, or a political cartoon of a person stirring up controversy

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'agitator' with the word 'instigator', or think of a person causing trouble

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Agitator' as 'Ag'-itates-or-stirs-up-trouble

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