Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with trace in American Collocation
trace
noun
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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
/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.