Definition of "savour" in Anglais

noun

(countable) An aroma or smell.
(uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.
A particular quality, especially a small amount of it; a hint or trace of something.
A quality which is appealing or enjoyable; merit, value.
A reputation.
Enjoyment or taste for something; appreciation; pleasure; relish; (countable) an instance of this.
Knowledge; understanding.

verb

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.
To give (food or drink) flavour; to flavour, to season.
To detect (an aroma or smell, especially an appealing one); to smell.
To enjoy (something) deeply or in a lingering manner; to appreciate, to delight in, to relish.
To find (something) appealing; to appreciate, to like.
To possess (a particular, often negative, quality), especially a small amount of it; to be redolent or suggestive of (something).
To be appealing to (a person, the senses, etc.).
To experience, perceive, or understand (something).
To give (something) a particular quality; to imbue with.
To give (something) an aroma or smell.
Followed by out: to detect or find (something).
To have a suspicion of (something).
Of a thing: to give off a (specified) aroma or smell.
Of food or drink: to have a specified (especially appealing) flavour or taste.
To possess a particular (often negative) quality, especially a small amount of it; to be redolent or suggestive of.
Chiefly followed by a descriptive word like ill or well: to have a specified quality.
To give off a foul smell; to stink.
Chiefly followed by to, unto, with, etc.: to be appealing.