English noun: savour | |||
1. | savour (cognition) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth | ||
Synonyms | flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, smack, tang | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lemon, vanilla | ||
English verb: savour | |||
1. | savour (perception) have flavor; taste of something | ||
Synonyms | savor, taste | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something ----s Adjective/Noun | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | smack, taste | ||
2. | savour (perception) give taste to | ||
Examples | The chefs savour the vegetables | ||
Synonyms | savor | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flavor, flavour, season | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
3. | savour (perception) taste appreciatively | ||
Samples | Savor the soup. | ||
Examples | The chefs savour the vegetables | ||
Synonyms | savor | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | taste | ||
4. | savour (emotion) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | ||
Samples | She relished her fame and basked in her glory. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue savour the movie | ||
Synonyms | bask, enjoy, relish, savor | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | devour, feast one's eyes | ||
Entail | like | ||