Definition of
savor has definitions from the fields of psychology,food
1
[ verb ] derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

Synonyms

enjoy bask relish savour

Examples

"She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

Used in print

(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)

The two men sat for some time , savoring the pleasure of escape from peril and the relief such escape brings , before they got_up and left the hotel , the doctor to go_to the conference_house and Alex to go_to the main post_office .

Related terms

devour feast_one's_eyes user gusto like

2
[ verb ] have flavor; taste of something

Synonyms

taste savour

Used in print

(John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)

The Warren_Telegraph stated that many of Rev._Trafton 's remarks were inappropriate and savored strongly of radicalism and fanaticism .

Related terms

smack taste relish

3
[ verb ] taste appreciatively

Synonyms

savour

Examples

"savor the soup"

Used in print

(Octavia Waldo, A Cup of the Sun....)

With his mouth opened wide , he squirted the warm white milk against the roof of his mouth and his tongue savored the light , earthy taste of it .

Related terms

taste relish

4
[ verb ] (food) give taste to

Synonyms

savour

Related terms

season cooking

5
[ noun ] (psychology,food) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Synonyms

flavor sapidity flavour savour smack tang relish

Related terms

taste lemon vanilla taste smack season

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Rhymes with

saver aver shaver lifesaver waver favor raver waiver laver disfavor flavor graver engraver

Phonetic and Homophones

S EY1 V ER0 saver  savr  savir

Similar Spelling

Savory savour savior savoury Sapporo saver Sapir Safar sabre sabra Sabir saber Savery Savary Savara safari sapper saphar Saffer

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