A faulty ________ can make the house too hot or too cold.
THERMOSTAT
They added a fan to prevent the equipment from ________ing.
OVERHEAT
The internet is a ________ tool for research.
USEFUL
The company hired a team for the ________ of the factory’s equipment.
MAINTANANCE
He exercises daily ________ stay healthy.
IN ORDER TO
The ________ of the box was dirty, but the inside was clean.
EXTERIOR
Traffic lights ________ the flow of vehicles on busy roads.
REGULATE
The sofa has a lot of ________ from daily use.
WEAR AND TEAR
It’s important to ________ the text correctly in the document.
ALIGN
The car’s ________ shows it has driven 50,000 kilometers.
ODOMETER
The machine stopped because of a sudden ________.
MALFUNCTION
The mechanic will ________ the cost of the repairs before starting the work.
ESTIMATE
The mechanic will ________ the engine to see what’s wrong.
TAKE (HAVE) A LOOK AT
The plumber fixed a leaking ________ under the sink.
PIPE
The driver decided to ________ to reach the city on time.
STEP ON THE GAS
Proper lubrication can prevent harmful ________ in the engine.
FRICTION
To start a fire, people in the past would ________ two sticks together.
RUB
They prefer ________ books because they are cheaper.
USED
After the fire, they decided to ________ the old library.
REBUILD
The garage can ________ both cars and motorcycles.
SERVICE
Without regular ________, the machine parts will wear out quickly.
LUBRICATION
He ________ the list to check for any mistakes.
LOOKED OVER
The company recalled the product because it was ________.
DEFECTIVE
She prefers simple furniture for the ________ of her apartment.
INTERIOR
News about the event quickly began to ________ on social media.
CIRCULATE