savour — to enjoy the taste or smell of something slowly and completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to enjoy the taste or smell of something slowly and completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪvər/
Korean meaning: 맛이나 향을 천천히 음미하다
Korean pronunciation: 세이-버 (강세: 세이)
Example Sentences
- The food critic savoured the mystery dish like a detective solving a delicious crime.
- She decided to savour her coffee instead of gulping it down like usual.
- He savoured his retirement like a fine wine - slowly and with great appreciation.
savour
VERB//ˈseɪvər//
to enjoy the taste or smell of something slowly and completely
Slowly enjoying taste and aroma
Savour each flavour to win their favour
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sapor'(맛)에서 유래하여 고대 프랑스어 'savour'를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다. 맛을 음미한다는 기본 의미에서 경험을 만끽한다는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The food critic savoured the mystery dish like a detective solving a delicious crime.”
“She decided to savour her coffee instead of gulping it down like usual.”
“He savoured his retirement like a fine wine - slowly and with great appreciation.”
“The students savoured their summer vacation, knowing that homework was waiting around the corner.”
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