agitator
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·gi·ta·tor /ˈædʒəteɪtə $ -ər/ noun [countable] PPGsomeone who encourages people to work towards changing something in society – used to show disapproval 鼓动者,煽动者〔含贬义〕 a political agitator 政治煽动者
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agitator• Trouble was something to be nipped in the bud; dangerous agitators people to be kept behind bars.• The obvious place to start was with the known agitators and trouble-makers.• Many victims of violence have been leading agitators against corruption, as well as high-profile leftist activists.• Many of these protesters will be outside agitators, even convention delegates, from anti-abortion strongholds like Texas and Florida.• The genuine protestors were joined by outside agitators, intent on encouraging violence.• The riots were the work of political agitators.• The convent could not hold the restless agitator.• One thousand state militiamen were sent to control the agitators.a·gi·ta·tor nounChineseSyllable
Corpus encourages to who something in changing people society towards someone work
agitator
a‧gi‧ta‧tor /ˈædʒəteɪtə, ˈædʒɪteɪtə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
someone who encourages people to work towards changing something in society – used to show disapproval:
a political agitator
a‧gi‧ta‧tor /ˈædʒəteɪtə, ˈædʒɪteɪtə $ -ər/
noun [countable]someone who encourages people to work towards changing something in society – used to show disapproval: