degust

American

[dih-guhst] / dɪˈgʌst /

Also degustate

verb (used with object)

to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively.

degust British

/ dɪˈɡʌsteɪt, ˌdiːɡʌˈsteɪʃən, dɪˈɡʌst /

verb

rare to taste, esp with care or relish; savour

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Other Word Forms

degustation noun

Etymology

Origin of degust

1615–25; < Latin dēgustāre to taste, try, equivalent to dē- de- + gustāre to taste ( gust ( us ) a tasting + -āre infinitive suffix)

Example Sentences

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"I'm perfectly degusted with this whole preformance," she said as she went stalking off, dripping as she went.

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