savor

//ˈseɪ.vər//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

savorInfinitive
savorPresent tense
savoredPast tense
savoredPast participle
savoringPresent participle
savorsThird-person singular
1

To enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially by taking time to experience it.

She savored every bite of the homemade cake.

2

To taste or smell something with pleasure.

She savored the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

Noun

1

A distinctive taste, flavor, or smell of something.

The soup had a rich savor of herbs and spices.

2

A quality that makes something interesting or enjoyable.

The challenge added savor to the competition.