agitator
[ aj-i-tey-ter ]
/ ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər /
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noun
a person who stirs up others in order to upset the status quo and further a political, social, or other cause: The boss said he would fire any union agitators.
a machine or device for agitating and mixing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM agitator
ag·i·ta·to·ri·al [aj-i-tuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /ˌædʒ ɪ təˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for agitator
agitator
/ (ˈædʒɪˌteɪtə) /
noun
a person who agitates for or against a cause, etc
a device, machine, or part used for mixing, shaking, or vibrating a material, usually a fluid
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