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to savor
01
to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it
Transitive: to savor a food or flavor
Examples
She savors the delicate flavors of herbal teas.
1.1
to completely enjoy and appreciate something, such as an experience or feeling
Transitive: to savor an experience or feeling
Examples
She sat on the porch, savoring the tranquility of the sunset.
02
to have a slight suggestion or trace of a quality
Transitive: to savor of a quality
Examples
His smile savored of arrogance, suggesting a sense of superiority.
03
to add flavor or seasoning to food
Transitive: to savor food
Examples
She savored the soup with a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of herbs.
Savor
01
the distinctive and enjoyable taste or aroma of food or drink
Examples
The homemade soup had a rich and comforting savor that reminded me of childhood.
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