#4 Collocation

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✔ investigate (v.): to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
      💩 adv. + investigate
             fully investigate
             Mr. Powell said Russia promised to fully investigate the new information.


✔ prompt (v.): to make something happen
       💩 prompt + n.
             prompt access
             Iraq has given inspectors prompt access to sites they wish to visit.


✔ abuse (v.): to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong

       💩 abuse + prep.
             abuse of
             He speaks of the dangers of the abuse of democracy.



✔ strengthen (v.): to make something stronger or more effective
       💩 adv. + strengthen
             further strengthen
             They expressed a desire to further strengthen the United States-Japan alliance.
✔ concern (n.): a worried or nervous feeling about something
       💩 adj. + concern
             major concern
             Health care costs are a major concern of Americans.






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