Agent and Device

Agent

Agent noun - Something used to achieve an end.

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Device and agent are semantically related in instrument topic. In some cases you can use "Device" instead a noun "Agent".

Nearby Words: agency, agential

Device noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Agent and device are semantically related in instrument topic. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Device".

old	old agent	old device
good	good agent	good device
special	special agent	special device
certain	certain agent	certain device
Other adjectives: alien, single, powerful, actual, evil, main, capable, new, deadly, mysterious, titular, recurring, eponymous.

Several times it's mentioned that he tried to patent a device but got rejected because his device's power adapter got loose and ate the patent agent, or something similar.

Source: Brilliant, but Lazy
Earlier, she is approached by an American agent, asking her help in obtaining the plans of the Anti Gravity device, threatening to revoke her American passport if she won't help.

Source: Senseless Sacrifice
Donald Sutherland plays CIA agent Jack Shaw, who plans to kill Carlos the Jackal during a hostage exchange at Vienna airport, using the mechanical-derringer device trick.

Source: Nothing Up My Sleeve

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