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The process of causing something

elicitation

noun

the process of making someone react in a particular way

creation

noun

the act of creating something

recreation

noun

the process of making something exist again

determination

noun

the process of controlling what something will be

development

noun

the process of creating a new product or method

cultivation

noun

the process of developing something such as a relationship, attitude, or skill

causation

noun

the process of causing something to happen or exist

construction

noun

the process of creating something such as an idea or system

wheels

noun

processes or forces that cause particular things to happen or make progress

mediation

noun

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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