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Collocations for shower - verb

Shower is used with these nouns as the object:
confetti, praise, spark

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Collocations for shower - noun

1. for washing your body

ADJECTIVE

cold, cool
hot, steaming, warm
brief, quick
I'll just take a quick shower.
refreshing, relaxing
electric (esp. BrE)
power
en suite, private
stall (AmE), walk-in
communal, locker-room (AmE)
outdoor

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VERB + shower

grab (AmE), have (esp. BrE), take (esp. AmE)
hit (esp. AmE)
After the game, the boys hit the showers.

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shower + VERB

run
He could hear the shower running in the bathroom.

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shower + NOUN

cubicle (BrE), curtain, room, stall (AmE), unit (esp. BrE)
block (esp. BrE)
The plans include changing facilities and shower blocks.
door, head, tray
He left the shower door open.
gel
cap

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2. of rain or snow

ADJECTIVE

rain, sleet, snow
heavy, light
intermittent, occasional, odd (BrE), scattered
frequent
blustery, squally (BrE), thundery (BrE), wintry
April, spring, summer

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VERB + shower

brave
They decided to brave the showers and headed for the coast.

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shower + VERB

die out
Scattered showers will die out by late evening.

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3. of small objects

ADJECTIVE

dust, meteor

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VERB + shower

send
A light exploded, sending a shower of sparks raining down.

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PREPOSITION

shower of
The grinding wheel sent out a shower of sparks.

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4. (AmE) party to give presents

ADJECTIVE

baby
bridal, wedding

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VERB + shower

have, throw
give sb
plan, plan for
attend

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shower + NOUN

invitation
I got a shower invitation from Katie.
gift

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PREPOSITION

shower for
a baby shower for my sister

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