causal agent
cause
causal agency | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
cleaning
cleansing
cleanup | the act of making something clean, he gave his shoes a good cleaning |
| dry cleaning | the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water |
| alkylating agent | an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer |
alpha blocker
alpha-blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder |
anesthetic
anaesthetic
anesthetic agent
anaesthetic agent | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
antifungal
antifungal agent
fungicide
antimycotic
antimycotic agent | any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi |
antispasmodic
spasmolytic
antispasmodic agent | a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) |
antiviral
antiviral agent
antiviral drug | any drug that destroys viruses |
beta blocker
beta-blocking agent
beta-adrenergic blocker
beta-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia, decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |
blocker
blocking agent | a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process |
cleaning implement
cleaning device
cleaning equipment | any of a large class of implements used for cleaning |
| cleaning pad | a pad used as a cleaning implement |
cleansing agent
cleanser
cleaner | a preparation used in cleaning something |
immunogen
immunizing agent | any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body |
major tranquilizer
major tranquillizer
major tranquilliser
antipsychotic drug
antipsychotic agent
antipsychotic
neuroleptic drug
neuroleptic agent
neuroleptic | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired |
| psychotropic agent | a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness |
thrombolytic
thrombolytic agent
clot buster | a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle |
tranquilizer
tranquillizer
tranquilliser
antianxiety agent
ataractic drug
ataractic agent
ataractic | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
agentive role
agent | the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
| agent bank | a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank |
lead bank
agent bank | a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests |
| transfer agent | an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates |
| agent | an active and efficient cause, capable of producing a certain effect, their research uncovered new disease agents |
biological agent
biohazard | any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare |
infectious agent
infective agent | an agent capable of producing infection |
| lethal agent | an agent capable of causing death |
ticket agent
booking clerk | someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) |
actor's agent
theatrical agent | a business agent for an actor |
adjuster
adjustor
claims adjuster
claims adjustor
claim agent | one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement |
agent factor
broker | a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
| agent | a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
| business agent | an agent who handles business affairs for another, especially one who deals with employers |
| literary agent | an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers |
| agent-in-place | an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target |
agent provocateur
provocateur | a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts |
| book agent | a book salesman |
booker
booking agent | someone who engages a person or company for performances |
| bridge agent | an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area |
charwoman
char
cleaning woman
cleaning lady
woman | a human female employed to do housework, the char will clean the carpet, I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write |
county agent
agricultural agent
extension agent | an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics |
| customer agent | a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale |
| double agent | a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries |
| employment agent | someone who runs an employment agency |
| espionage agent | someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor |
| foreign agent | a spy for a foreign country |
free agent
free spirit
freewheeler | someone acting freely or even irresponsibly |
| free agent | (sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team |
| freight agent | an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods |
| government agent | a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government |