agent vs drug

agent and drug both are nouns.

agent is not a verb while drug is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agent	Yes	No	No	No
drug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drug is a hyponym of agent; that is, drug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agent:

agent: a substance that exerts some force or effect
drug: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

Other hyponyms of agent include antiflatulent, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide, antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide, vermicide, alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, antiacid, gastric antacid, bacteriostat, blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, whitener, chemical agent, coagulant, coagulator, coolant, diluent, dilutant, thinner, emmenagogue, galactagogue, hypnagogue, hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent, inducer, lactifuge, lactogen, mitogen, nerve agent, nerve gas, precipitant, solvating agent, viricide, virucide, chemoattractant, hardener.

agent (noun)	drug (noun)
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause	a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
a substance that exerts some force or effect

agent (verb)	drug (verb)
	administer a drug to
	use recreational drugs

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