a 1 g 2 e 1 n 1 t 1
5 letters · 6 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
noun a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
noun a substance that exerts some force or effect
originFrom Latin agēns, present active participle of agere (“to drive, lead, conduct, manage, perform, do”).
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