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SYNONYM: to zero in on
to focus on
INFORMAL WAY: to focus on
to zero in on
FIND THE WORD(S): to direct all your attention towards a particular thing
to zero in on
SYNONYM: to be prone to
have a natural tendency to
He was _____ to depression even as a teenager.
prone
FIND THE WORD(S): likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness
to be prone to
CAN BE FOLLOWED BY: to be prone to
noun or -ing
PRONUNCIATION: nudge
/nʌdʒ/
FIND THE WORD(S): to encourage or persuade someone to do something in a way that is gentle rather than forceful or direct
to nudge
He cleverly ______ us towards the conclusion he himself has reached.
nudges
SYNOMYM: gentle persuassion
to nudge
In her writing she ____ (past) for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
strove (to strive)
FIND THE WORD(S): to try hard to do something or make something happen, esp. for a long time or against difficulties
to strive to or for
SYNONYM: to strive to/for
to try to do something
PRONUNCIATION: strive
/strɑɪv/
backlash + ______
against
