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Collocations for ingredient - noun

1. thing from which sth is made

ADJ.

excellent, good
It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
main, major, principal
the principal ingredient of smog
important, vital | secret, special | basic | common | active
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
remaining
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
fresh | natural | artificial | exotic | dry
Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
raw | food

VERB + INGREDIENT

use
I only use natural ingredients.
add, pour in/on/over
Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the goose.
blend, combine, mix, stir (in)
Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.

PHRASES

a list of ingredients
All food products should carry a list of ingredients on the packet.

2. thing/quality necessary to make sth successful

ADJ.

crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, vital
Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
main, major, principal | basic, necessary
Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
right
The little town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery.
magic, secret, special | added/additional, extra | missing

VERB + INGREDIENT

have
The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance.
provide, supply
She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ingredient in her life - excitement.

PREP.

~ for
Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.
~ in
Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores.

PHRASES

an ingredient for success

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