secret+agent

  • 81agent — noun 1) the sale was arranged through an agent Syn: representative, emissary, envoy, go between, proxy, negotiator, broker, liaison, spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman; informal rep 2) a travel agent Syn …

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  • 82agent — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin agent , agens, from Latin, present participle of agere to drive, lead, act, do; akin to Old Norse aka to travel in a vehicle, Greek agein to drive, lead Date: 15th century 1. one that acts or… …

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  • 83agent — {{11}}agent (adj.) 1610s, from AGENT (Cf. agent) (n.). {{12}}agent (n.) late 15c., one who acts, from L. agentem (nom. agens) effective, powerful, prp. of agere to set in motion, drive, lead, conduct (see ACT (Cf. act) (n.)). Meaning any natural… …

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  • 84agent — /ˈeɪdʒənt / (say ayjuhnt) noun 1. a person acting on behalf of another: my agent has power to sign my name. 2. someone or something that acts or has the power to act: a moral agent. 3. a natural force or object producing or used for obtaining… …

  • 85Agent 077: Mission Bloody Mary — Agente 077: Missione Bloody Mary Original film poster Directed by Sergio Grieco Produced by Edmondo Amati …

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  • 86agent — noun 1) the sale was arranged through an agent Syn: representative, intermediary, negotiator, go between, proxy, broker, emissary, envoy, spokesperson; informal rep 2) a CIA agent Syn: spy …

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  • 87agent provocateur — /ay jeuhnt preuh vok euh terr /; Fr. /ann zhahonn prddaw vaw kann tuerdd /, pl. agents provocateurs /ay jeuhnts preuh vok euh terr /; Fr. /ann zhahonn prddaw vaw kann tuerdd /. a secret agent hired to incite suspected persons to some illegal… …

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  • 88agent provocateur — a•gent pro•vo•ca•teur [[t]ˈeɪ dʒənt prəˌvɒk əˈtɜr, ˈtʊər, æˈʒɑ̃[/t]] n. pl. a•gents pro•vo•ca•teurs [[t]ˈeɪ dʒənts prəˌvɒk əˈtɜr, ˈtʊər, æˈʒɑ̃[/t]] fot a secret agent hired to incite suspected persons to some illegal action • Etymology: 1875–80;… …

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  • 89agent-in-place — noun an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target • Hypernyms: ↑secret agent, ↑intelligence officer, ↑intelligence agent, ↑operative …

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  • 90agent provocateur — /ˌaʒɒ̃ prəvɒkəˈtɜ/ (say .ahzhon pruhvokuh ter) noun (plural agents provocateurs /ˌaʒɒ̃ prəvɒkəˈtɜz/ (say .ahzhon pruhvokuh terz)) 1. a secret agent hired to incite suspected persons to some illegal action, outbreak, etc., that will make them… …