Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rattle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
agitate | No | No | Yes | No |
rattle (noun) | agitate (noun) |
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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) |
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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 |