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Collocations With Other Verbs - Conflict & Resolution

Discover how English collocations like "lay the groundwork" and "spring a trap" express conflict and resolution in English.

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Collocations With Other Verbs

to create uncertainty or skepticism by questioning the truth or validity of something

Ex: The new evidence casting doubt on the accuracy of the report .
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to establish the necessary foundation or preparation for a future project, plan, or idea

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to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

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

Ex: The defendant 's lawyer argued that his client had every right protest her innocence.
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to use physical force or aggressive actions as a means of achieving a goal or resolving a dispute

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

Ex: The spy carefully orchestrated his plan spring a trap on the enemy agents , luring them into a false sense of security before revealing his true intentions .
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to discharge a weapon, such as a gun, in response to an enemy's attack or incoming gunfire

Ex: He survived the attack returning fire and neutralizing the assailant .
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to actively participate in a disagreement or conflict with someone

Ex: The engaged in a dispute over the inheritance .
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to be less impressive, important, or remarkable when compared to something else

Ex: The local park 's pales in comparison to the state-of-the-art facilities in the city 's central park .
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to become so unimportant or minor that it is hardly worth considering in comparison to something else

Ex: In the grand scheme of life , small inconveniences pale into insignificance.
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to cause someone to make a poor decision by providing them with incorrect guidance or misleading information

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

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