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savour

Quick answer

As a noun, savour means the specific taste or smell of something. As a verb, it means possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality.

Meanings of savour

10 meanings

noun

  1. The specific taste or smell of something.

  2. A distinctive sensation.

  3. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent.

  4. Pleasure; appreciation; relish.

  5. The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

    Similar: relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, smack

verb

  1. To possess a particular taste or smell, or a distinctive quality.

  2. To appreciate, enjoy or relish something.

    “He closed his eyes so he could really savour his dessert.”

  3. Have flavor; taste of something

    Similar: taste, savor
  4. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

    “She relished her fame and basked in her glory”

    Similar: enjoy, bask, relish, savor
Older and rare meanings (1)
  1. archaicTo season.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken in…
verb: have flavor; taste of something
verb: give taste to
verb: taste appreciatively
verb: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take…

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