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across cultures and is studied in anthropology, psychology and health science; the registry aliases also include an explicit sexual practice, which is outside the scope of this entry.","purpose":"Let an agent explain kissing as a social and affectionate act, relay its forms, cultural variation and history from anthropological and cultural sources, describe health and consent considerations in general terms, and distinguish everyday and romantic kissing from explicit sexual practices, which this entry does not cover.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Lip contact","Multiple meanings","Cultural variation","Life milestones"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What a kiss is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition and forms.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"What is a kiss, and how do greeting, 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