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rap·port (ra pôr′, rə-)
noun
Etymology: Fr < OFr raport, agreement, accord, lit., a bringing back < raporter, to bring back < re- (< L re-), again + aporter, to bring < L apportare < ad-, to + portare, to carry: see port
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Converse of object
- establish: She can quickly establish a good rapport with the children she works with.
Preposition: between
- tutor: Providing Feedback [ 1 % ] by rjm1, 12 July 2006 11:31 Feedback helps to build up a rapport between tutor and learner.
Adjective modifier
- instant: Her huge sparkling eyes create an instant rapport with her audience.
Modifies a noun
- building: Work on rapport building, make the customer feel they are your equal, rather than your pupil.
Noun used with modifier
- boost: The united states congress is a good boost rapport.
Preposition: with
- interviewer: How to create a rapport with the interviewers & deliver your answers in a natural manner.
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