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flaw
UK /flɔː/ US /flɔ/
noun 8verb 2
Collocations
11(noun.)
ADJ
main, major, serious | basic, fatal, fundamental | minor, slight, small | obvious | design
VERB + FLAW
have
The new design has a major flaw that we need to fix before production.
look for
discover, find, identify, see
The safety inspector discovered a critical flaw in the building's foundation during the routine inspection.
expose, highlight, point out/to, reveal
The investigation revealed a serious flaw in the safety procedures at the factory.
FLAW + VERB
appear
A small crack appeared in the diamond, revealing a flaw that reduced its value.
PREP
~ in
There was a small flaw in the paint that we didn't notice until after we bought the car.
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