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fan vs agitate

agitate vs fan

fan is a noun but agitate is not a noun.

fan and agitate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fan Yes No Yes No
agitate No No Yes No
As verbs, agitate is a hypernym of fan; that is, agitate is a word with a broader meaning than fan:
  • fan: agitate the air
  • agitate: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of fan include shake.
fan (noun) agitate (noun)
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
an ardent follower and admirer
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
fan (verb) agitate (verb)
make (an emotion) fiercer change the arrangement or position of
blow away or off with a current of air cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) move very slightly
agitate the air move or cause to move back and forth
try to stir up public opinion
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 fan and agitate

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