Collocations for appetite - noun
1. desire for food
ADJ.
big, enormous, gargantuan, good, healthy, hearty, huge, insatiable, large, ravenous
special double-decker sandwiches for big appetites
special double-decker sandwiches for big appetites
poor, small
The symptoms of depression can include poor appetite and weight loss. | I have always had a small appetite.
The symptoms of depression can include poor appetite and weight loss. | I have always had a small appetite.
jaded
magnificent meals to tempt the most jaded appetites
magnificent meals to tempt the most jaded appetites
VERB + APPETITE
have
She had no appetite and began to lose weight.
She had no appetite and began to lose weight.
lose | build up, develop, work up
I went for a walk to work up an appetite for breakfast.
I went for a walk to work up an appetite for breakfast.
get back, regain
After a week she had regained her appetite.
After a week she had regained her appetite.
give sb
All that digging has given me an appetite.
All that digging has given me an appetite.
give an edge to, increase
The cold air had given an edge to my appetite.
The cold air had given an edge to my appetite.
control, curb, suppress
(technical),
(technical),
take away, take the edge off
Some drugs can suppress the appetite.
Some drugs can suppress the appetite.
ruin, spoil
This is something you can eat between meals without ruining your appetite.
This is something you can eat between meals without ruining your appetite.
satisfy
This meal will satisfy even the healthiest appetite.
This meal will satisfy even the healthiest appetite.
APPETITE + VERB
grow, increase | come back, return
His appetite has returned to normal.
His appetite has returned to normal.
PHRASES
a lack of appetite, a loss of appetite
The symptoms include aching limbs and a loss of appetite.
The symptoms include aching limbs and a loss of appetite.
2. strong desire for sth
ADJ.
enormous, great, huge, insatiable, voracious
an insatiable appetite for books
an insatiable appetite for books
public
The BBC recognizes the public appetite for serious information.
The BBC recognizes the public appetite for serious information.
sexual
VERB + APPETITE
have | lose | give sb | increase, revive, whet
Reading the first story whetted my appetite for more.
Reading the first story whetted my appetite for more.
dull | satisfy
APPETITE + VERB
grow, increase
PREP.
~ for
His appetite for power had grown.
His appetite for power had grown.