Collocations
Collocations
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accept an excuse
to regard a given reason as valid and sufficient
accept an offer
to agree to and take up an offer that has been made
attempt an escape
try to get away, especially from captivity
avoid an accident
to successfully prevent an unexpected harmful event from occurring
cancel an order
to withdraw a purchase request before it is fulfilled
come to an end
to finish or conclude
develop an idea
to work on and expand a concept further
find an excuse
to come up with a reason to justify or avoid something
furnish an apartment
put furniture and fittings into an apartment
make an arrest
officially detain a person suspected of a crime
place an order
to formally request goods or services from a seller
prevent an attack
stop an attack from happening
provide an answer
to supply a response or explanation, especially formally
receive an honor
to be given a formal award or distinction
receive an offer
to be given a formal offer by someone
refuse an offer
to decline an offer that has been made
share an experience
to tell others about something you went through, or to undergo something together
start an engine
to activate or switch on an engine
stop an engine
to switch off or halt the operation of an engine
survive an accident
to remain alive after being involved in an accident
survive an attack
remain alive or undefeated after being attacked