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mechanisms
noun(mech-a-nism)
a piece of machinery
mechanisms
noun(mech-a-nism)
a process, technique, or system for achieving a result
mechanisms
noun(mech-a-nism)
mechanical operation or action : working
mechanisms
noun(mech-a-nism)
an often unconscious mental process (such as repression) that makes possible compromise solutions to personal problems
mechanisms
noun(mech-a-nism)
a defensive reaction by an organism
mechanisms
noun(mech-a-nism)
a mode of behavior or thinking adopted to evade unpleasant facts or responsibilities

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