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収拾する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 収拾する | 収拾しない |
| Polite | 収拾します | 収拾しません |
| Past polite | 収拾しました | 収拾しませんでした |
| Past | 収拾した | 収拾しなかった |
| Te-form | 収拾して | 収拾しないで |
| Desire | 収拾したい | 収拾したくない |
| Potential | 収拾できる | 収拾できない |
| Passive | 収拾される | 収拾されない |
| Causative | 収拾させる | 収拾させない |
| Causative passive | 収拾させられる | 収拾させられない |
| Volitional | 収拾しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 収拾しましょう | |
| Imperative | 収拾しろ | 収拾するな |
| Conditional | 収拾すれば | 収拾しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 収拾したら | 収拾しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used for bringing a chaotic or difficult situation under control, settling matters, or restoring order. Often appears in the set phrase 収拾がつかない (out of control, unmanageable).
We did our best to bring the chaos under control.
The situation has already reached a point where it is out of control.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を収拾するto bring a chaotic situation under control
The government tried to bring the chaotic situation under control.
- 収拾に乗り出すto step in to bring a situation under control
The police finally stepped in to bring things under control.
- 収拾を図るto attempt to settle/control a situation
The company tried to bring the situation under control, but failed.