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Common collocations with place in American Collocation

place verb transitive

US /pleɪs/

carefully
firmly
gently
neatly
randomly

I carefully placed my poppy wreath at the foot of the column and left the cemetery.

Take the needle out of its wrapping and place it firmly onto the tip of the syringe.

Twenty-four colourful carpet tiles have been placed randomly on the floor.

importance

emphasis
importance
value

The dental practice places a special emphasis on preventive care.

hope or trust

confidence
faith
hope
reliance
trust

Going through the process several times is necessary before we can place any confidence in our methodology.

blame

blame

She placed the blame squarely on her brother.