Think-tank

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of think tank. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform research and develop recommendations as part of a think tank.

    "The chairman had some quite remarkable hearings last year — I think you cited in your testimony Dr. Lange and others who came here and sort of think-tanked for us — and it was very interesting."

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think factorylaboratory

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"The chairman had some quite remarkable hearings last year — I think you cited in your testimony Dr. Lange and others who came here and sort of think-tanked for us — and it was very interesting."

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