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Common collocations with process in American Collocation

process noun countable

US /ˈprɑses/

slow or long

drawn-out
gradual
lengthy
long
slow

It can be a very long, slow process to develop a relationship of trust.

difficult or complicated

complex
complicated
difficult

The complex process of testing the new drug had begun.

simple

simple
straightforward

Life coaching is a fairly simple process.

continuing or continuous

continuous
ongoing

We would like feedback to be an ongoing process, and we welcome all your comments – positive or negative.

done with great care

rigorous

All applicants have to undergo a rigorous interview process.

types of process

biological
creative
democratic
evolutionary
industrial
legal
natural
physical
physiological
political

Fumes and odour are produced in many industrial processes.

for choosing someone

admissions
appointment
interview
recruitment
selection

Personal qualities and experience are taken into account in the selection process.

for achieving peace

peace

If it really wants to relaunch the peace process, it must stop acts of terror.

for finding out if something is good

appraisal
assessment
evaluation

The person is at the centre of the whole assessment process and their ‘needs’ are its focus.

for making something

design
manufacturing
production

The entire manufacturing process is carefully controlled and monitored.

for deciding or planning something

consultation
decision-making
planning

We want staff to be more involved in decision-making processes.

for looking at past decisions

appeals
review

The review process had revealed the need to revisit and clarify some of the earlier provisions.

for applying for something

application
registration

Is the application process the same for mature applicants?

in the body

aging
healing

Wrinkles are a normal part of the aging process.

There is no way of reversing the aging process.

Some treatments may speed up the healing process.

be involved in a process

be involved in
go through
participate in
undergo

Belfast is going through a process of continuous regeneration and development.

speed up a process

accelerate
drive
speed up

The process is accelerated by heat, light, and the presence of water.

slow down a process

delay
slow (down)

One thing that slows the process down is having to go through so many checks.

improve a process

enhance
improve
simplify
streamline

There has been a lot of discussion about streamlining the processes of the EU so that the system can work properly.

help a process to be successful

aid
assist
ease
facilitate
help

It works with nature’s ability to heal the body and aids this healing process.

interfere with a process

complicate
disrupt
interfere with
undermine

A number of substances interfere with physiological processes in the body.

start a process

begin
embark on
initiate
start

They took the top floor of the buildings over and began the slow process of turning it into a home.

continue or complete a process

complete
continue

Step 6 completes the online payment process.

repeat a process

repeat

Repeat this process until the cabbage is all used up.

check on a process

monitor
oversee
review

A second office in Hong Kong oversees the production process.