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Definition of "savour" in English

noun

  1. (countable) An aroma or smell.

  2. (uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.

  3. A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.

  4. A particular quality, especially a small amount of it; a hint or trace of something.

  5. A quality which is appealing or enjoyable; merit, value.

  6. A reputation.

  7. Enjoyment or taste for something; appreciation; pleasure; relish; (countable) an instance of this.

  8. Knowledge; understanding.

verb

  1. To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.

    • He closed his eyes so he could really savour his dessert.
  2. To give (food or drink) flavour; to flavour, to season.

  3. To detect (an aroma or smell, especially an appealing one); to smell.

  4. To enjoy (something) deeply or in a lingering manner; to appreciate, to delight in, to relish.

  5. To find (something) appealing; to appreciate, to like.

  6. To possess (a particular, often negative, quality), especially a small amount of it; to be redolent or suggestive of (something).

  7. To be appealing to (a person, the senses, etc.).

  8. To experience, perceive, or understand (something).

  9. To give (something) a particular quality; to imbue with.

  10. To give (something) an aroma or smell.

  11. Followed by out: to detect or find (something).

  12. To have a suspicion of (something).

  13. Of a thing: to give off a (specified) aroma or smell.

  14. Of food or drink: to have a specified (especially appealing) flavour or taste.

  15. To possess a particular (often negative) quality, especially a small amount of it; to be redolent or suggestive of.

  16. Chiefly followed by a descriptive word like ill or well: to have a specified quality.

  17. To give off a foul smell; to stink.

  18. Chiefly followed by to, unto, with, etc.: to be appealing.