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savour
/ ˲õ±ðɪ±¹É /
noun
- the quality in a substance that is perceived by the sense of taste or smell
- a specific taste or smell
the savour of lime
- a slight but distinctive quality or trace
- the power to excite interest
the savour of wit has been lost
- archaic.reputation
verb
- introften foll byof to possess the taste or smell (of)
- introften foll byof to have a suggestion (of)
- tr to give a taste to; season
- tr to taste or smell, esp appreciatively
- tr to relish or enjoy
Derived Forms
- ˲õ²¹±¹ŽÇ³Ü°ù±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
- ˲õ²¹±¹ŽÇ°ùŽÇ³Ü²õ, adjective
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of savour1
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.
Hamilton savoured the cheers from the packed grandstands after climbing out of his car on the pit straight at the end.
"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.
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.
But for this weekend, Michelle just wants to savour the final moments of a one-off phenomenon.
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