Converse of object

• cherish: After his death she became the devoted attendant and supporter of the Roman pontiff and cherished an extraordinary affection for him.

• inspire: Her care for, and interest in her Regiment inspired great affection and respect.

• retain: Progressive taxation preserves equity, which is the reason the NHS has retained the affection of the people.

• express: Love to God will be the dominant affection expressed through the various forms of worship.

• win: Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess?

• feel: Actually, Roxana has 12 children but she seems to be totally incapable of feeling real affection for them.

Adjective modifier

• injurious: Professor Macrory said he would explore the possible relevance of the Law Commission's current review of the law on injurious affection.

• brotherly: A bond of brotherly affection and patriarchal intimacy unites all its members.

• carnal: Make room for it, that carnal affections may not vomit and throw it up again.

• inordinate: Use 3. Let the foresight of this glorious estate wean thee from all inordinate affections to human and earthly glory.

• abiding: He possessed a deep knowledge of France and her history, an abiding affection for the Commonwealth and especially the USA.

• conjugal: Mandarin birds and kingfisher covers are symbols of conjugal affection.

Modifies a noun

• status: For affection status, normal sibs provide information about parental phase.

Noun used with modifier

• tender: Love is a profound feeling of tender affection for or intense attraction to another.

Possessives

• husband: By bringing my niece here I believe I have given her an excellent chance of regaining her husband's affection.

• mother: He saw him as a rival for his mother's affections and blamed him for hurting his mother in the past.

• audience: Michael Gambon is quite superb as Sir John Falstaff, and completely captures the audience's affections from the start.

Preposition: of

• girl: The mood of You Can't Fool Dennis chops and changes like the affections of a capricious teenage girl.

Preposition: for

• badger: The only symptom is a deep affection for badgers.