Collocations
Collocations
Explore English words that belong together, with meanings, examples, and sentence practice. Browse by CEFR level or pattern, and add collocations to your deck for regular review.
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deceive the public
to deliberately mislead ordinary people with false information
identify the cause
to determine what produced a problem or event
irritate the throat
to cause discomfort or inflammation in the throat
join the board
to become a member of a board of directors or governing body
raise the matter
to introduce a subject for discussion or consideration
stimulate the brain
to actively engage mental processes and keep the mind alert
strip the bed
to remove all the linen from a bed
herald the beginning
To announce or proclaim the arrival of a new phase, often with grandeur
defeat the purpose
to prevent an action from achieving its intended aim, often by producing the opposite effect