At a stroke, all trust and credibility was regained.
in one go
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He also handed over a letter of apology from the Prime Minister.
to pass it to someone
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Another idea mentioned in the document is to provide big financial incentives for wins in the group phase.
a motivating influence; stimulus
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In 1974, the former studio chief suffered a stroke that left him blind and enfeebled.
to make weak; deprive of strength
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The language of corporate memos seeks to infantilize its recipients.
to encourage or force someone to behave like a child
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It was almost impossible to pinpoint the cause of death.
If you pinpoint the cause of something, you discover or explain the cause exactly.
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Governments do, however, have a vital catalytic role in orchestrating rescue operations.
If you describe a person or thing as having a catalytic effect, you mean that they cause things to happen or they increase the speed at which things happen.
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We were introduced by a mutual friend.
a situation, feeling, or action that is experienced, felt, or done by both of two people mentioned.