agitate vs slash

slash vs agitate

agitate is not a noun while slash is a noun.

agitate and slash both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agitate	No	No	Yes	No
slash	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slash is a hyponym of agitate; that is, slash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agitate:

agitate: move or cause to move back and forth
slash: move or stir about violently

Other hyponyms of agitate include fluff up, plump up, shake up, fan, tremble, quake, tremor, palpitate, convulse, sparge, shake up, succuss, concuss, rattle, convulse, jactitate, thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about, toss, jiggle, joggle, wiggle.

agitate (noun)	slash (noun)
	a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
	a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
	an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
	a wound made by cutting

agitate (verb)	slash (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	cut drastically
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	cut open
move very slightly	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
move or cause to move back and forth	beat severely with a whip or rod
try to stir up public opinion	move or stir about violently
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Difference between agitate and slash

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