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agent
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
arrange
,
manage
,
or
negotiate
things
on
behalf
of
someone
else
,
such
as
a
travel
agent
,
sports
agent
,
or
literary
agent
•
The
actor's
agent
secured
her
a
role
in
a
blockbuster
movie
.
The
actor's
agent
secured
her
a
role
in
a
blockbuster
movie
.
•
We
booked
our
flights
through
a
helpful
travel
agent
who
found
us
a
discount
.
We
booked
our
flights
through
a
helpful
travel
agent
who
found
us
a
discount
.
From
Latin
agent-
,
agēns
“
one
who
does
or
acts
”,
present
participle
of
agere
“
to
do
,
drive
”.
noun
a
person
who
secretly
collects
information
or
carries
out
covert
operations
for
a
government
or
organization
;
a
spy
•
The
undercover
agent
blended
into
the
busy
market
while
taking
covert
photos
.
The
undercover
agent
blended
into
the
busy
market
while
taking
covert
photos
.
•
No
one
suspected
she
was
a
secret
agent
until
her
mission
was
revealed
.
No
one
suspected
she
was
a
secret
agent
until
her
mission
was
revealed
.
noun
a
substance
,
force
,
or
thing
that
produces
a
particular
effect
or
change
•
Soap
is
a
cleaning
agent
that
dissolves
grease
.
Soap
is
a
cleaning
agent
that
dissolves
grease
.
•
The
doctor
used
a
local
anesthetic
agent
before
stitching
the
cut
.
The
doctor
used
a
local
anesthetic
agent
before
stitching
the
cut
.
noun
a
software
program
,
robot
,
or
device
that
performs
tasks
automatically
for
a
user
or
system
•
The
email
agent
automatically
sorts
incoming
messages
into
folders
.
The
email
agent
automatically
sorts
incoming
messages
into
folders
.
•
A
virtual
agent
on
the
website
answered
my
questions
instantly
.
A
virtual
agent
on
the
website
answered
my
questions
instantly
.
