Posted by Lou PIlder on May 25, 2007, at 14:03:53
In reply to Re: » Lou PIlder, posted by ou2 on May 25, 2007, at 12:44:39
> There could be various meanings of {catalyst}, so in looking at your usage here of the word, I would not have thought that you would mean that usage verses the other generally accepted meaning of the word because one of the generally accepted meanings of {provoker} is something that could {incite} or stir up another person to anger, which is not, as I see it,as a subject in the discussion.
> > Lou
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> I use provoker to mean: "to arouse to a feeling or action" - per M-W and acceptable usage.
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> The feeling or action is not specific per the definition.
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> I now have my untidy house and expected guests for the holiday as a catalyst to get cracking on some tasks. May we continue this at a later time?
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> Take Care Louou2,
The use of {provoke (tv), or provoker(n)}, could have various uses. In particular, but not limited to, older languages that still survive.
In the past, one meaning of {provoke} has been used to mean to incite to {anger or resentment} and this usage survives to this day.
I am unsure if {provoke or provoker} is equivalent to {catalyst}.
You wrote,[...may we continue...?]
That would be fine.
Lou
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