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savor

verb · noun

Simple meaning

To detect; to taste.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈseɪvɚ

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Word Review

Definition

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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.

noun

  1. An aroma or smell.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: 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.

Used this way, savor is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Slightly positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Positive and appreciative
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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smelling savor

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • savour

    To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink).

  • relish

    To eat or taste (drink, food, etc.).

  • smack

    To have a particular taste.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • savoryadjectiveDerived adjective

    Morally wholesome or acceptable.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

verb

Sense: to detect (a flavour or taste or or food

savourrelish

noun

Sense: aroma or smell

savour

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