Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sensation in American Collocation
sensation
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/senˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
affecting your body
bodily
physical
tactile
Standing in front of a band like that is a real physical sensation.
strange
odd
strange
weird
I felt a strange sensation on top of my head.
unpleasant
painful
uncomfortable
unpleasant
Giving an animal one mild electric shock to the paws causes a brief unpleasant sensation but doesn’t cause any lasting harm.
pleasant
pleasant
pleasurable
Such drugs produce pleasurable sensations in those who use them.
stinging or burning
burning
prickling
stinging
tingling
Some people may experience a tingling sensation in the fingers.
extreme
intense
overwhelming
I returned to bed and after a few minutes became aware of an intense burning sensation.
experience a sensation
experience
feel
have
He felt a mild sensation, akin to an electric shock, down his side.
produce a sensation
cause
create
evoke
produce
trigger
Too much adrenalin will have an effect on the brain and produce the sensation of tiredness.
enjoy a sensation
enjoy
I enjoy the sensation of floating in water.