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Collocations for sensitive - adj.

1. aware of other people's feelings

VERBS

be
become
make sb
Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people's troubles.
remain
Researchers tried to remain sensitive to local issues.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
deeply, unusually
a deeply sensitive, caring man

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PREPOSITION

to
Horses are very sensitive to their riders' moods.

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2. reacting more than usual to sth; easily upset

VERBS

be, seem
become
remain
They remain sensitive to accusations of neo-colonialism.
make sb/sth sensitive (to sth)
These drugs can make skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
acutely, deeply, highly, painfully, particularly
overly
increasingly
a little, slightly, etc.

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PREPOSITION

about
Teenagers are often very sensitive about their appearance.
to
He was acutely sensitive to criticism.

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3. needing to be dealt with carefully

VERBS

be
become
remain
consider, deem
The information was deemed too sensitive to be broadcast.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
an extremely sensitive question
highly
this highly sensitive issue
potentially
It is not known how the Russians obtained such potentially sensitive information.
commercially (esp. BrE), culturally (esp. AmE), ecologically (esp. AmE), environmentally, politically
commercially sensitive information
culturally sensitive policies

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4. able to measure very small changes

VERBS

be
The bat's hearing is remarkably sensitive.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
especially, exquisitely, highly, incredibly, remarkably
The equipment is highly sensitive.
enough, sufficiently
The probe is sensitive enough to detect the presence of a single microbe.

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PREPOSITION

to
sensitive to the slightest movement

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Sensitive is used with these nouns:
area, barometer, document, ear, equipment, handling, index, indicator, information, instrument, material, matter, nature, nerve, nipple, nose, question, reading, site, skin, soul, spot, stomach, subject, topic, treatment

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