Savor

[Sa·vor]

Whether it’s a feeling of joy or a piece of pecan pie when you savor something, you enjoy it to the fullest.

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That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.

Noun
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Verb
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

Verb
taste appreciatively; "savor the soup"

Verb
give taste to

Verb
have flavor; taste of something

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a.
That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.

a.
Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like.

a.
Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent.

a.
Pleasure; delight; attractiveness.

n.
To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.

n.
To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of.

n.
To use the sense of taste.

v. t.
To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note.

v. t.
To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of.

v. t.
To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor.


Savor

Sa"vor , n. [OE. savour, savor, savur, OF. savor, savour, F. saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See Sage, a., and cf. Sapid, Insipid, Sapor.] [Written also savour.] 1. That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.
I smell sweet savors and I feel soft things.
2. Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like.
Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit?
3. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent. [R.] "Beyond my savor." Herbert. 4. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness. [Obs.]
She shall no savor have therein but lite.
Syn. -- Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell.

Savor

Sa"vor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Savored ; p. pr. & vb. n. Savoring.] [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See Savor, n.] [Written also savour.] 1. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of. 2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of.
This savors not much of distraction.
I have rejected everything that savors of party.
3. To use the sense of taste. [Obs.]
By sight, hearing, smelling, tasting or savoring, and feeling.

Savor

Sa"vor, v. t. 1. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note. [Obs.] B. Jonson. 2. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of. [R.]
That cuts us off from hope, and savors only Rancor and pride, impatience and despite.
3. To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor. [R.] Shak.

That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.

To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.

To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note.

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Usage Examples

The heart of marriage is memories and if the two of you happen to have the same ones and can savor your reruns, then your marriage is a gift from the gods.

No pleasure has any savor for me without communication.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

We see God face to face every hour, and know the savor of Nature.

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