Collocations for enormity - noun
ADJECTIVE
full (esp. BrE),
sheer
It took time for the full enormity of the attack to sink in.
It took time for the full enormity of the attack to sink in.
VERB + enormity
appreciate,
grasp,
realize,
recognize,
understand
It's difficult to grasp the sheer enormity of the tragedy.
It's difficult to grasp the sheer enormity of the tragedy.
bring home
Her words brought home the enormity of what was happening.
Her words brought home the enormity of what was happening.