savor

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savor

She takes a moment to savor the warm soup.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The specific taste or smell of something, especially when pleasant or distinctive: "savor" refers to the characteristic flavor or aroma of food or drink that is enjoyed.
    • The quality that makes something interesting or enjoyable: "savor" can also describe the distinctive, enjoyable quality of an experience.

  2. Verb:

    • To taste or smell, especially with pleasure and appreciation: To enjoy the full taste or smell of something slowly and deliberately.
    • To enjoy or appreciate (an experience) fully and deliberately: To take great pleasure in an activity or moment, often by prolonging it.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The soup had a rich savor of herbs and garlic.
    • He remembered the savor of his grandmother's cooking.
    • There's a certain savor to life in a small village.

  • Verb:

    • She savored every bite of the delicious chocolate cake.
    • He stood on the cliff, savoring the fresh ocean air.
    • They savored their victory for weeks after the championship.
Advanced Usage

  • "to savor the moment": to fully enjoy and appreciate a particular experience.

    • After years of hard work, she took a moment to savor the moment of her graduation.

  • "to lose its savor": to become less interesting or enjoyable.

    • The job had lost its savor for him after the company was restructured.
Variants and Related Words
  • Savorless (adj): Lacking flavor or interest; bland.
    • The sauce was rather savorless.
  • Savoriness (n): The quality of being savory (pleasant and spicy or salty, not sweet).
    • The savoriness of the dish came from the mushrooms and soy sauce.
  • Savory (adj): (1) Tasty, salty, or spicy rather than sweet. (2) Morally wholesome or acceptable.
    • We enjoyed a selection of savory pastries.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Flavor, taste, aroma, relish, tang, zest.
  • Verb: Relish, enjoy, appreciate, delight in, bask in.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Savor of (verb phrase): To suggest or contain a trace of a particular quality, often a negative one.
    • His apology savored of insincerity. (Note: This is a more formal/literary usage.)
Related Idioms
  • To add savor to something: To make an experience more enjoyable or interesting.
    • The unexpected guest added savor to the evening's conversation.
savor

She takes a moment to savor the warm soup.

Noun
  1. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Verb
  1. give taste to
  2. taste appreciatively
    • savor the soup
  3. have flavor; taste of something
  4. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
    • She relished her fame and basked in her glory

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