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to cast doubt on something
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to lay the groundwork
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to pick a fight
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to protest one's innocence
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to resort to violence
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to spring a trap
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to return fire
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to engage in a dispute
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to pale in comparison
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to pale into insignificance
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to lead astray
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to hatch a plan
to cast doubt on something
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uk flag
/kˈæst dˈaʊt ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to create uncertainty or skepticism by questioning the truth or validity of something

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His conflicting statements cast doubt on his innocence in the case.
The lack of evidence cast doubt on the accuracy of the report.
to lay the groundwork
phrase
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ðə ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk/
Collocation

to establish the necessary foundation or preparation for a future project, plan, or idea

to pick a fight
phrase
uk flag
/pˈɪk ɐ fˈaɪt/
Collocation

to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

to protest one's innocence
phrase
uk flag
/pɹˈoʊtɛst wˈʌnz ˈɪnəsəns/
Collocation

to announce one's innocence in response to accusations, charges, or suspicions

to resort to violence
phrase
uk flag
/ɹɪzˈɔːɹt tə vˈaɪələns/
Collocation

to use physical force or aggressive actions as a means of achieving a goal or resolving a dispute

to spring a trap
phrase
uk flag
/spɹˈɪŋ ɐ tɹˈæp/
Collocation

to trick someone into saying or doing something, often to make them reveal information without realizing it

to return fire
phrase
uk flag
/ɹɪtˈɜːn fˈaɪɚ/
Collocation

to discharge a weapon, such as a gun, in response to an enemy's attack or incoming gunfire

to engage in a dispute
phrase
uk flag
/ɛnɡˈeɪdʒ ɪn ɐ dɪspjˈuːt/
Collocation

to actively participate in a disagreement or conflict with someone

to pale in comparison
phrase
uk flag
/pˈeɪl ɪn ɔːɹ baɪ kəmpˈæɹɪsən/
Collocation

to be less impressive, important, or remarkable when compared to something else

to pale into insignificance
phrase
uk flag
/pˈeɪl ˌɪntʊ ˌɪnsɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns/
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to become so unimportant or minor that it is hardly worth considering in comparison to something else

to lead astray
phrase
uk flag
/lˈiːd ɐstɹˈeɪ/
Collocation

to cause someone to make a poor decision by providing them with incorrect guidance or misleading information

undeceive
to hatch a plan
phrase
uk flag
/hˈætʃ ɐ plˈæn ɔːɹ plˈɑːt/
Collocation

to devise or create a scheme, often one that is secretive or mischievous

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