savor
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- An aroma or smell.
- The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
- The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one: An appealing or appetizing flavour, especially one which is savoury or strong.
- A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.
- A particular quality, especially a small amount of it; a hint or trace of something.
- A quality which is appealing or enjoyable; merit, value.
- A reputation.
- Enjoyment or taste for something; appreciation; pleasure; relish; (countable) an instance of this.
- Knowledge; understanding.
Verb
- To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.
- To give (food or drink) flavour; to flavour, to season.
- To detect (an aroma or smell, especially an appealing one); to smell.
- To enjoy (something) deeply or in a lingering manner; to appreciate, to delight in, to relish.
- To find (something) appealing; to appreciate, to like.
- To possess (a particular, often negative, quality), especially a small amount of it; to be redolent or suggestive of (something).
- To be appealing to (a person, the senses, etc.).
- To experience, perceive, or understand (something).
- To give (something) a particular quality; to imbue with.
- To give (something) an aroma or smell.
- Followed by out: to detect or find (something).
- To have a suspicion of (something).
- Of a thing: to give off a (specified) aroma or smell.
- Of food or drink: to have a specified (especially appealing) flavour or taste.
- To possess a particular (often negative) quality, especially a small amount of it; to be redolent or suggestive of.
- Chiefly followed by a descriptive word like ill or well: to have a specified quality.
- To give off a foul smell; to stink.
- Chiefly followed by to, unto, with, etc.: to be appealing.
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