to completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better
transform
alienation (from)
the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group
the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth
loyalty
used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
moreover
to return to a former state; to start doing sth again that you used to do in the past
revert
exclusive
only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group
evolve
to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form, to develop sth in this way
the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times
repetition
to make sth happen
result in
used to compare or contrast two facts
whereas
to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.
pull your socks up
the process or result of making sb feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the act of putting sb in a position in...
marginalisation
to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
alienate (from)
as a result of (of sth)
caused by or because of
to cause large changes and confusion in a person's life
turn upside down
to improve the way in which sth is developing
make great strides
attachment
a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth
because of sb/sth
on account of
because of
owing to
disaffection
the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organisation, belief, etc. and therefore not loyal to it
exclusion
the act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth
asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer
rhetorical question
that makes sb feel alone or lonely
isolating
back to square one
a return to the situation, you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress
when sb is made to feel that they do not belong in a particular group
alienated (from)
enhance
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth
separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way
segregated
excluded (from)
prevented from taking part in sth or entering a place
consequently
as a result; therefore
a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people
(be) a bone of contention
to improve a system, an organisation, a law, etc. by making changes to it
reform
to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally
restore
used to add a point that is even more important
what's more
a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result
the effect of
the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way
personification
the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them in a different way
segregation
to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way
segregate
a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
rapport
used to say that sth has happened because of sb/sth
thanks to
although
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
a phrase that combines to words that seem to be the opposite of each other (e.g. bittersweet, working holiday...)
oxymoron
failure to give a person or an animal enough care or affection
rejection
develop over a period of time; to make progress
progress
imagery
language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening
determine
to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly
go hand in hand
to be closely connected such that one thing causes the other
to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and being to improve
turn the corner
to separate sb/sth physically from other people or things
isolate from
(be) in sb's hands
being taken care of or controlled by sb
to move violently because of a sudden shock
jump out of one's skin
chop and change
to keep changing your mind or what you are doing
to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth
make no bones about sth
without much contact with other people or other countries
isolated from
association
a connection or relationship between people or organisations
used to introduce the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned
therefore
in addition to
used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else
(be) close at hand
near, in a place where sb/sth can be reached easily
due to
caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth
in spite of
when sth is surprising because there is a reason which may have prevented it
go from strength to strength
to become more and more successful
even though
despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether
during the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things
while
because of
used before a noun or noun phrase
despite
used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened to prevent it
to change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
reverse
to have sth as a result
lead to
exclude (from)
to prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering a place
alienating
sth that makes sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
improve
to make sth/sb better than before
to try to avoid death, punishment, etc. in an extremely difficult situation
save your skin
to have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops
shape
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
adapt
give rise to
to cause sth to happen or exist
furthermore
in addition to what has just been stated
to change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for sb
move the goalposts
used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less wrong
that said
alter
to make sb/sth different
the effect that sb/sth has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that sth works or develops
the influence of
extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy
(be) (all) skin and bones
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