Collocations for discomfort - noun
1. slight pain
ADJECTIVE
acute (esp. BrE),
considerable,
extreme,
great,
severe
growing
He became conscious of a growing discomfort.
growing
He became conscious of a growing discomfort.
little,
mild,
minimal,
minor,
slight
You may experience some slight discomfort after the operation.
You may experience some slight discomfort after the operation.
obvious
bodily, physical
abdominal, chest, etc.
bodily, physical
abdominal, chest, etc.
VERB + discomfort
complain of,
experience,
feel,
get,
have,
suffer
Some of the patients complained of discomfort.
I didn't have much discomfort after the operation.
Some of the patients complained of discomfort.
I didn't have much discomfort after the operation.
cause
ease, lessen, minimize, reduce, relieve
Not eating late at night should help to relieve the discomfort.
ease, lessen, minimize, reduce, relieve
Not eating late at night should help to relieve the discomfort.
PREPOSITION
in discomfort
He appeared to be in great discomfort.
He appeared to be in great discomfort.
with discomfort,
without discomfort
You should be able to drive without discomfort after about two weeks.
You should be able to drive without discomfort after about two weeks.
PHRASES
pain and discomfort,
pain or discomfort
the discomfort associated with sth
the discomfort associated with wearing a wig
the discomfort associated with sth
the discomfort associated with wearing a wig
2. embarrassment
VERB + discomfort
cause
The revelations caused some discomfort to the president.
The revelations caused some discomfort to the president.
enjoy
Paula smiled, enjoying her sister's discomfort.
Paula smiled, enjoying her sister's discomfort.
notice,
sense
Sensing her discomfort, he apologized for mentioning her boyfriend.
Sensing her discomfort, he apologized for mentioning her boyfriend.
hide
show
I tried not to show my discomfort with the situation.
show
I tried not to show my discomfort with the situation.