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altercation
al·ter·ca·tion [ àwltər káysh'n ] (plural al·ter·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
heated argument: a heated argument, quarrel, or confrontation
[14th century. Via French< Latin altercation-< altercari "to dispute" < alter "other"]

al·ter·cate [ áwltər kàyt ] intransitive verb
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