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   savour

   /ˈseɪvə/

   verb

   • 1. taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full: "gourmets will want to savour our game specialities"
   • ▪ enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) to the full, especially by lingering over it: "I wanted to savour every moment" Similar relishenjoyenjoy to the fulltaste to the fullappreciatedelight intake pleasure inrevel insmack one's lips overluxuriate inbask indrool overinformal:smack one's chops over
   • 2. have a suggestion or trace of (a quality or attribute, typically one considered bad): "their genuflections savoured of superstition and popery" Similar suggestsmack ofhave the hallmarks ofhave all the signs ofgive the impression ofseem likehave the air ofhave a suggestion ofbe indicative ofhint athave overtones of

   noun

   • 1. a characteristic taste, flavour, or smell, especially a pleasant one: "the subtle savour of wood smoke" Similar tasteflavourtangsmacksmellaromafragrancescentperfumebouquetodourwhiffarchaic:relishrare:sapiditypiquancyinterestattractionfascinationflavourspicezestexcitementenjoymentjoyinformal:zing
   • ▪ a suggestion or trace, typically of something bad. Similar tracehintsuggestiontouchsmack

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere ‘to taste’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. savourless adjective

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   What does savor mean?

   • savor (v.) mid-13c., savouren, "give pleasure to;" c. 1300, have a pleasant smell," from Old French savorer "to taste, breathe in; appreciate, care for," from Late Latin saporare, from Latin sapor (see savor (n.)). Of things, "to have a flavor or taste," early 14c., also figurative. The sense of "perceive by sense of taste" is early 15c.

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   What is savour verb?

   • Definition of savour verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary savour something to enjoy the full taste of something, especially by eating or drinking it slowly synonym relish He ate his meal slowly, savouring every mouthful. She savoured the smell of freshly-made coffee. Want to learn more?

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   What does'save' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SAVOUR definition: 1. to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible: 2. pleasure…. Learn more.

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   Is there anything to savour?

   • There is much to savour but there doesn't have to be anything to learn. And just as there should be variability in final products so should one savour the process by which these things are made. The later, protestant chronicles may well have savoured this unusual metaphor for her burdens of office, but its initial appearance is still puzzling.

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   What is a magical moment to savour?

   • It was a magical moment to savour. When Mount does take time to savour an idea he combines personal observations with considered research. They probably also savour the flavour of fresh peach, dress brightly and crave company. You've got to savour the taste. Hardly an experience to savour.

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   Is the savour spatially conditioned?

   • If the savour is spatially conditioned at all, its conditioning is not of any obviously three-dimensional sort. And while this book does not savour the fabled hospitality, excellent organization and attractive location of the meeting, it does provide a record of the research that was presented there. This is a chapter to be savoured.

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   Savour is a verb that means to enjoy food or an experience slowly, or a noun that means pleasure or interest. Learn how to use savour in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     SAVOUR meaning: 1. to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in...

   • Znaczenie Savour, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     savour definicja: 1. to enjoy food or an experience slowly,...

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     SAVOUR translate: 细品，享用（食物）, 乐趣;趣味;情趣, （尤指美好的）气味;味道，滋味....

   • Savour: Portuguese Translation

     savour translate: saborear. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Savour Spanish Translation

     savour translate: saborear, saborear. Learn more in the...

   • Savour: Thai Translation

     savour translate: ลิ้มรสด้วยความอร่อย. Learn more in the...

   • Savour: Russian Translation

     SAVOUR translate: смаковать, наслаждаться . Learn more in...

   • Savour: Indonesian Translation

     savour translate: menikmati. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Savour means to enjoy something as much as you can, or to taste or smell it slowly and appreciatively. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in different contexts.

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   Savour means to enjoy the taste, smell, feeling or experience of something, especially slowly or completely. Learn how to pronounce, use and combine savour with other words in different contexts.

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   Savour definition: the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste or smell. See examples of SAVOUR used in a sentence.

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, etymology and usage of the word savour in English and other languages. Savour can be a noun meaning taste, smell or relish, or a verb meaning to taste, smell or enjoy something.

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   Savour or savor is a noun that means the taste, flavour, or relish of something. It can also mean a pleasant or agreeable impression or sensation. See the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples of savour or savor in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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    Definitions of 'savour' 1. If you savour an experience, you enjoy it as much as you can. [...] 2. If you savour food or drink, you eat or drink it slowly in order to taste its full flavour and to enjoy it properly. [...] More. Conjugations of 'savour' present simple: I savour, you savour [...] past simple: I savoured, you savoured [...]