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• discussion — n. 1) to arouse, provoke, stir up (a) discussion 2) to have; lead a discussion 3) to bring smt. up for discussion; to come up for discussion 4) an animated, brisk, heated, lively, spirited; brief; candid, frank, open; lengthy; peaceful, quiet;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• provoke — pro|voke [prəˈvəuk US ˈvouk] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: provoquer, from Latin provocare, from vocare to call ] 1.) to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one →↑provocation provoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• provoke — verb ADVERB ▪ deliberately ▪ inevitably (esp. BrE) ▪ The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders. ▪ immediately ▪ eventually …   Collocations dictionary

• provoke — transitive verb (provoked; provoking) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *provoker, provocher, from Latin provocare, from pro forth + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at pro , voice Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic to arouse to …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• discussion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ detailed, extensive, full, in depth, thorough (esp. AmE) ▪ They had a detailed discussion of the issues. ▪ extended, lengthy …   Collocations dictionary

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