degust
[ dih-guhst ]
verb (used with object)
to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively.
Origin of degust
11615–25; <Latin dēgustāre to taste, try, equivalent to dē-de- + gustāre to taste (gust(us) a tasting + -āre infinitive suffix)
- Also de·gus·tate [dih-guhs-teyt]. /dɪˈgʌs teɪt/.
Other words from degust
- de·gus·ta·tion [dee-guh-stey-shuhn], /ˌdi gʌˈsteɪ ʃən/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for degust
degust
degustate (dɪˈɡʌsteɪt)
/ (dɪˈɡʌst) /
verb(tr)
rare to taste, esp with care or relish; savour
Origin of degust
1C17: from Latin dēgustāre, from gustāre, from gustus a tasting, taste
Derived forms of degust
- degustation (ˌdiːɡʌˈsteɪʃən), noun
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