relish
noun
liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
relished
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past participleof relish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof relish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
relishnounliking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
Example Sentences
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And Neill relished that ability, returning time and again to characters whose unpredictability mirrored life’s, creating an oeuvre that is both grotesque and supremely human.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Leading the Cincinnati Symphony, conductor Kevin Miller relished the sweeping, Disneyesque optimism of the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He revealed to the podcast hosts that he has relished in the opportunity to build a true sanctuary for his family, steadily transforming the rural, rustic property into something he can be proud of.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Vekic particularly looked like she would not have relished a decider, but it was Raducanu who buckled first - perhaps through mental fatigue as much as physical.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
The Matron knew this and she relished the whole business.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
