Collocations with "be designed to"

50 collocations found

be designed to assist

Used to state the purpose or function of something is to provide help.

assist8.5
be designed to operate

created with the specific purpose of functioning in a certain way

operate8.5
be designed to detect

to be created with the purpose of finding or noticing something

detect8.1
device be designed to do sth

The device has a specific purpose or function.

device8.1
be designed to ensure

Created with the specific purpose of making something certain.

ensure8.1
be designed to meet

Used with 'needs', 'requirements', 'standards'.

meet7.8
be designed to safeguard

to be created with the purpose of protecting

safeguard7.8
programme is designed to [do sth]

the programme was created with a specific purpose

programme7.7
be designed to stimulate

To be created with the specific purpose of stimulating something.

stimulate7.7
measure be designed to

the action is planned to achieve a specific goal

measure7.6
be designed to combat

to be created with the purpose of fighting something

combat7.5
be designed to eliminate

To be created with the purpose of removing or getting rid of something.

eliminate7.5
be designed to enhance

to be created with the purpose of enhancing

enhance7.5
be designed to foster

to be created with the specific purpose of promoting something

foster7.5
be designed to protect

to be created with the intention of protecting

protect7.5
be designed to provide

Indicates that the primary purpose or function is to supply something.

provide7.5
be designed to simplify

Created with the specific purpose of making something simpler.

simplify7.5
be designed to withstand

Refers to systems, objects, or structures created with the purpose of being resilient.

withstand7.5
be designed to preserve

To be created with the purpose of keeping something safe.

preserve7.4
be designed to deter

To be created with the specific purpose of deterring.

deter7.2
be designed to prevent

To be created with the specific purpose of stopping something.

prevent7.2
be designed to provoke

to be created with the specific purpose of causing a reaction

provoke7.2
be designed to regulate

to be created with the specific purpose of controlling something

regulate7.2
be designed to strengthen

To be created with the purpose of making something stronger.

strengthen7.2
be designed to curb

Created with the specific purpose of limiting or controlling something.

curb7.0
be designed to encourage

Used for policies, programs, or features created with the specific purpose of encouraging something.

encourage7.0
be designed to exclude

Indicates that the purpose or intention of something is to exclude.

exclude7.0
be designed to illustrate

To be created with the intention of illustrating something.

illustrate7.0
be designed to promote

Indicates that the purpose or function of something is to promote another thing.

promote7.0
be designed to reduce

created with the purpose of reducing

reduce7.0