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English noun: savour

1. savour (cognition) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth


Synonymsflavor, 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


Synonymssavor, taste


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Something ----s Adjective/Noun


Narrower (hyponym)smack, taste

2. savour (perception) give taste to


ExamplesThe chefs savour the vegetables


Synonymssavor


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)flavor, flavour, season


Domain categorycookery, cooking, preparation

3. savour (perception) taste appreciatively


SamplesSavor the soup.


ExamplesThe chefs savour the vegetables


Synonymssavor


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)taste

4. savour (emotion) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


SamplesShe relished her fame and basked in her glory.


ExamplesSam and Sue savour the movie


Synonymsbask, enjoy, relish, savor


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s VERB-ing


Narrower (hyponym)devour, feast one's eyes


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