working the hyphens

A form of work the hyphens — To facilitate an improvement in communication and understanding between oneself and a person or group with a differing perspective, by comparing and contrasting the differences and fostering mutual adaptation around them.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of work the hyphens
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