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Common collocations with function in American Collocation

function verb intransitive

US /ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/

correctly

correctly
normally
properly

This test will give an indication of whether the liver is functioning properly.

well

effectively
efficiently
perfectly
satisfactorily
smoothly
well

The Commission is losing staff and its ability to function effectively is seriously in question.

not well

poorly

She was constantly ill because of her poorly functioning immune system.

with all aspects working as they should

fully

The product acts as a fully functioning multimedia website on a DVD-ROM.

in a way that is not dependent on someone or something else

autonomously
independently

Local government cannot function independently of central government.

be able to
be unable to
cease to
continue to

The club cannot continue to function in its current form.