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  • Look at The UN is ________ing new methods of population control.
    investigate
  • Carry outMore research on the subject needs to be ________ed by experts.
    conduct
  • Find out Scientists have ________ed how to predict an earthquake.
    discover
  • Get along It is crucial for co-workers to ________ within the team as well as with the customers.
    communicate
  • Pick up The company ________ed production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus.
    resume
  • Set up A fund was ________ed as a goodwill gesture to survivors and their families.
    organise/arrange
  • Make up The long-term unemployed now _______ a sort of underclass.
    constitute
  • Break down The teacher was able to ________ the complex concept in simpler terms.
    explain
  • Bring about The 20th century ________ed revolutionary changes in our lifestyles.
    cause
  • Come about Such a confusing situation ________ed unexpectedly.
    happen/occur
  • Come out The examination results are ________ed in August each year.
    publish
  • Put up withThe country will ________ a certain number of economic sanctions.
    tolerate
  • Leave out She was ________ed from the list of contributors to the report.
    omit
  • Put forward A number of theories about the possible causes of cancer have been ________ed.
    propose
  • Stamp outThe new legislation is intended to ________ child prostitution.
    eradicate
  • Use up How long will it be before the world's fuel supplies are ________ed?
    exhaust
  • Fill in/out Companies will encourage customers to ________ questionnaires about themselves.
    complete
  • Cut down Wearing the correct type of clothing will ________ the risk of radiation.
    reduce
  • Talk about In this essay, the influence of social media will be ________ed.
    discuss
  • Keep up Several of the teachers were quite unable to ________ discipline.
    maintain
  • Pick out Over 200 people applied for the job, and we had to ________ ten to interview.
    select/recognize
  • Fall apart Families and communities ________ed under the crushing burden of drug addiction.
    disintegrate
  • Hand out Washington began ________ing money to struggling farmers during the Depression.
    distribute
  • Get across This is the message that we want to ________ to the public.
    communicate
  • Go up The area has recently become very fashionable and house prices are ________ rapidly.
    increase/rise