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Collocations for shallow - adj.

1. not deep

VERBS

be, look
become, get
The water gets shallow closer to the shore.
remain

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
Don't worry, the water's very shallow.
comparatively, relatively
enough, sufficiently
Follow the south shore, crossing the river where it is shallow enough.

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2. not showing serious thought

VERBS

be, seem
Tony seemed very shallow and immature.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
exceedingly

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Shallow is used with these nouns:
angle, approach, bay, bowl, breath, breathing, casserole, cave, container, crater, depression, depth, dish, ditch, dive, drawer, end, grave, groove, hollow, lake, pan, pit, pond, pool, recess, recession, river, root, sea, soil, stream, trench, trough, valley, water, well

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