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Collocations for iron - noun

1. metal

ADJECTIVE

rusty
cast, corrugated, galvanized, wrought
a hut with a corrugated iron roof
pig
scrap

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VERB + iron

make, produce, smelt
Germany produced enormous quantities of coal, iron and steel.
be rich in, contain
foods that are rich in iron
be cast in, be made from/of/out of
a bridge made of wrought iron

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iron + VERB

rust

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iron + NOUN

ore
They mine iron ore locally.
bar
gate
filings
industry
foundry, works
deficiency
patients with iron deficiency
pill (esp. AmE), tablets (esp. BrE)
I was put on iron tablets for my anaemia.

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2. tool

ADJECTIVE

hot, warm
electric, steam
travel (BrE)
curling (= for making hair curly), flat (= for making hair straight)
You can use a curling iron to create soft curls.

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VERB + iron

use
Use a cool iron on synthetics.

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Collocations for iron - verb

Iron is used with these nouns as the object:
clothes, shirt

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Collocations for iron - adj.

Iron is used with these nouns:
discipline, grip, will

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