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Common collocations with trace in American Collocation

trace noun

US /treɪs/

remove or hide traces of something

destroy
eliminate
eradicate
erase
hide
obliterate
remove

The system has a stealth mode that eliminates all traces of itself on any machine it’s plugged into.

leave or keep traces of something

leave
preserve

These nomadic peoples left traces of their cultural activity on rocks, paths and hills.

find traces of something

detect
discover
find

Amongst the modern buildings you will still find traces of the pre-war city.

look for traces of something

look for
search for

Tegan peered closely at the face in the poor light, searching for some trace of her inner disquiet.

show traces of something

bear
reveal

The linoleum-covered floor bore abundant traces of a busy morning.

disappear

disappear
vanish

Of Thunderley church, all traces disappeared many years ago.

remain

exist
linger
remain
survive

No trace survives of settlements but there are a number of Bronze Age burial cairns.