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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

abate v. decline v. falter v. totter

Intended meaning: To lose power and so become less important

Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and has the intended meaning above?

1) After dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism much abated in the world.

2) After dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism much declined in the world

3) After dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism much faltered in the world

4) After dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism much tottered in the world.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

None of them works for me. Try, After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism declined significantly/markedly in other parts of the world.

— Teechr

  • None of them works for me.
  • Try, After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism declined significantly/markedly in other parts of the world.
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None of them works for me.
Try,
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism declined significantly/markedly in other parts of the world.
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teechrNone of them works for me.Try,After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism declined significantly/markedly in other parts of the world.
What do you think about these?

1) After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, communism abated significantly/markedly in other parts of the world.

2) After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, co
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I suppose you could find some context in which those sentences can work.
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