noun
1 part of a machine
ADJECTIVE
▪ firing , locking , steering , trigger , winding
VERB + MECHANISM
▪ activate
▪
This activates the train's tilt ~.
▪ jam
▪
The gun froze, jamming the ~.
MECHANISM + VERB
▪ operate , work
▪
The door locking ~ doesn't work.
2 system/method
ADJECTIVE
▪ effective
▪
an effective ~ for enforcing the rules
▪ exact , precise
▪
Scientists have been unable to explain the exact ~ behind this effect.
▪ underlying
▪ complex , complicated
▪ simple
▪ alternative
▪
He suggested an alternative ~ for providing public services.
▪ social
▪ avoidance , control , coping , defence/defense , escape , feedback , protective , repair , survival
▪
The body has defence ~s against many diseases.
▪ cellular , genetic , immunological , molecular , neural , physiological , psychological , etc.
VERB + MECHANISM
▪ provide
▪
The system provides a ~ whereby information is fed back into the market.
▪ propose , suggest
▪ investigate
▪ activate , trigger
▪
This activates the body's thirst ~.
▪ control , govern , regulate
▪
physiological ~s regulating the release of hormones
MECHANISM + VERB
▪ operate , work
▪ allow sth , ensure sth
PREPOSITION
▪ by the ~ of , through the ~ of
▪
The government is held accountable through the ~ of regular general elections.
▪ ~ for
▪
a ~ for dealing with complaints