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/
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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Savour derives from Latin sapor meaning 'taste' or 'flavour'. The word passed through Old French savour before entering Middle English, where it retained its primary sense of tasting or relishing food. The meaning later extended metaphorically to denote the appreciation or full enjoyment of any experience.
Breakdown
sapor (Latin: taste, flavour) → savour. The word contains no productive morphological affixes in English, having been adopted wholesale from Old French as a simplex stem.
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📝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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