sparge vs agitate

sparge is a noun but agitate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, agitate is a hypernym of sparge; that is, agitate is a word with a broader meaning than sparge:

Other hypernyms of sparge include shake.

sparge (noun)	agitate (noun)
the act of sprinkling or splashing water

sparge (verb)	agitate (verb)
scatter with liquid; wet lightly	change the arrangement or position of
agitate by introducing air or compressed gas	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