savor — to taste and enjoy food or drink slowly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to taste and enjoy food or drink slowly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪvər/
Korean meaning: 음식이나 음료를 천천히 맛보며 즐기다
Korean pronunciation: **세**이버
Example Sentences
- My grandmother told me to savor my youth because it goes by so fast - now I savor everything, including traffic jams!
- She savored the coffee while reading her favorite book on Sunday morning.
- After months of dieting, he savored every bite of the pizza like it was his last meal.
savor
VERB//ˈseɪvər//
to taste and enjoy food or drink slowly
Slowly tasting and enjoying flavors
Savor each flavor to win his favor!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'savorer' meaning to taste or have flavor, derived from Latin 'sapere' meaning to taste or be wise. The word entered English through Norman French influence in the medieval period.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother told me to savor my youth because it goes by so fast - now I savor everything, including traffic jams!”
“She savored the coffee while reading her favorite book on Sunday morning.”
“After months of dieting, he savored every bite of the pizza like it was his last meal.”
“I want to savor this peaceful vacation because tomorrow I return to my chaotic office.”
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