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Difficulty: EasySecondary and High-Frequency Alternative Meanings

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word that fits the context of the sentence, focusing on secondary meanings of common words.

Answer:The government introduced strict new environmental regulations in an effort to 【check】 the rapid expansion of industrial pollution in the river basin.

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The word 'check' (or synonyms such as 'curb', 'restrain', or 'limit') correctly completes the sentence, using its secondary definition to mean holding back or halting progress.
In this context, the sentence calls for a verb meaning to restrain or halt the spread of pollution. The common word 'check' operates in its secondary sense meaning to curb, restrain, or arrest progress.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the required meaning.
The sentence discusses new regulations aimed at stopping or slowing down the expansion of pollution.
The context requires a verb that means to halt, restrain, or control an undesirable activity.
2
Identify a common vocabulary word used in its secondary sense that fits this function.
While 'check' primarily means to inspect or verify, its high-frequency secondary meaning is to restrain, curb, or hold back.
Using 'check' in this secondary sense provides a clear and idiomatic fit for the sentence.

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Secondary Meaning of Common Words
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