Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with candle in American Collocation
candle
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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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
/ˈkænd(ə)l/
light a candle
light
Some people like to begin by lighting a candle or saying a prayer.
put out a candle
blow out
extinguish
put out
snuff out
We arrived to see her blowing out the candles on her cake.