Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with asylum in American Collocation
asylum
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈsaɪləm/
political
temporary
She claimed political asylum on her arrival in the country.
ask for asylum
apply for
claim
request
seek
He left a good business behind to seek asylum in England.
give asylum
give
grant
We will continue to give asylum to genuine refugees and never play politics with immigration.
refuse asylum
deny
refuse
He has been in England for four months and has already been refused asylum and is in the process of appeal.
applicant
application
claim
seeker
Violet is an asylum seeker who fled her native land after her husband and brother were murdered.