˜yÐÄvlog

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savour

/ ˈ²õ±ðɪ±¹É™ /

noun

  1. the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste or smell
  2. a specific taste or smell

    the savour of lime

  3. a slight but distinctive quality or trace
  4. the power to excite interest

    the savour of wit has been lost

  5. archaic.
    reputation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. introften foll byof to possess the taste or smell (of)
  2. introften foll byof to have a suggestion (of)
  3. tr to give a taste to; season
  4. tr to taste or smell, esp appreciatively
  5. tr to relish or enjoy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ²¹±¹ŽÇ³Ü°ù±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
  • ˈ²õ²¹±¹ŽÇ°ùŽÇ³Ü²õ, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of savour1

C13: from Old French savour, from Latin sapor taste, from sapere to taste
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Example Sentences

This was Guardiola publicly savouring the sweet taste of victory after so often failing to find solutions to the crisis, certainly by their own standards, that has dragged City down this term.

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Hamilton savoured the cheers from the packed grandstands after climbing out of his car on the pit straight at the end.

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"We'd got used to Grand Slams and Triple Crowns in the 1970s and perhaps we'd forgotten to savour how special they were," he said.

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Unlike personal luxury items like watches or handbags, luxury food is inherently shared, creating moments of collective enjoyment, such as savouring fine wine with friends.

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But for this weekend, Michelle just wants to savour the final moments of a one-off phenomenon.

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