Definition of Savor in English :

Define Savor in English

Savor meaning in English

Meaning of Savor in English

Pronunciation of Savor in English

Savor pronunciation in English

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Savor

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Noun

1. flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Verb

2. bask, enjoy, relish, savor, savour

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

Example Sentences:
'She relished her fame and basked in her glory'

3. savor, savour, taste

have flavor; taste of something

4. savor, savour

taste appreciatively

Example Sentences:
'savor the soup'

5. savor, savour

give taste to

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Savor

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noun
1. 
a. 
that quality of a thing which acts on the sense of taste or of smell
b. 
a particular taste or smell
2. 
characteristic quality; distinctive property
3. 
perceptible trace; tinge
4. 
power to excite interest, zest, etc.
5.  Archaic
repute
verb intransitive
6. 
to have the particular taste, smell, or quality; smack (of)
7. 
to show traces or signs (of)
rudeness savoring of contempt
verb transitive
8. 
to be the source of the flavor or scent of; season
9. 
to taste or smell, esp. with relish
10. 
to enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Savor

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n.
1. A specific taste or smell: the savor of fresh mint.
2. The quality of something that is perceived as taste or smell: "There is little savor in dead men's meat" (Stephen Vincent Benét).
3. A distinctive quality or characteristic: enjoyed the savors of local life on their trip.
v. sa·vored, sa·vor·ing, sa·vors
v.intr.
1. To have a particular taste or smell: a dish that savors of curry.
2. To exhibit a specified quality or characteristic; smack: postures that savored of vanity.
v.tr.
1. To taste or smell, especially with pleasure: savored each morsel of the feast.
2. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish: I want to savor this moment of accomplishment.

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