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Noun: give-and-take  'givun 'teyk
  1. An exchange of views on some topic
    - discussion, word
     
  2. Light teasing repartee
    - banter, raillery, backchat [Brit]
     
  3. Mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
    - interchange, reciprocation
Verb: give and take
  1. Make mutual concessions
    "In life you have to give and take"

Derived forms: give-and-takes

Type of: compromise, interaction, language, oral communication, repartee, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication

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