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rattle vs agitate

agitate vs rattle

rattle is a noun but agitate is not a noun.

rattle and agitate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rattle Yes No Yes No
agitate No No Yes No
As verbs, agitate is a hypernym of rattle; that is, agitate is a word with a broader meaning than rattle:
  • rattle: shake and cause to make a rattling noise
  • agitate: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of rattle include shake.
rattle (noun) agitate (noun)
loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
rattle (verb) agitate (verb)
shake and cause to make a rattling noise change the arrangement or position of
make short successive sounds cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
move very slightly
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 rattle and agitate

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