sa·vor
(sā́vər)
[Middle English savour, from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere, to taste.]
noun
- The taste or smell of something.
- A specific taste or smell. See synonyms at taste
- A distinctive quality or sensation: enjoying the savor of victory.
verb: -vored, -vor·ing, -vors.
intransitive verb
- To have a particular taste or smell: a dish that savors of curry.
- To exhibit a specified quality or characteristic; smack: postures that savored of vanity.
transitive verb
- To impart flavor or scent to; season: savored the bland soup with salt.
- To taste or smell, especially with pleasure: savored each morsel of the feast.
- To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish: I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment.
derivatives
- sávor·er
- noun
- sávor·ous
- adjective
