savor

[ sey-ver ]

/ ˈseɪ vər /

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noun

the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.

a particular taste or smell.

distinctive quality or property.

power to excite or interest.

Archaic. repute.

verb (used without object)

to have savor, taste, or odor.

to exhibit the peculiar characteristics; smack (often followed by of): His business practices savor of greed.

verb (used with object)

to give a savor to; season; flavor.

to perceive by taste or smell, especially with relish: to savor the garden's odors.

to give oneself to the enjoyment of: to savor the best in life.

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Also especially British, sa·vour .

Origin of savor

First recorded in 1175–1225; (noun) Middle English sav(o)ur, from Old French savour, from Latin sapōrem, accusative of sapor “taste,” derivative of sapere “to taste” (cf. sapient); (verb) Middle English sav(o)uren, from Old French savourer, from Late Latin sapōrāre, derivative of sapor

SYNONYMS FOR savor

1 relish, smack; odor, scent, fragrance.

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synonym study for savor

1. See taste.

usage note for savor

See -or¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM savor

sa·vor·er, nounsa·vor·ing·ly, adverbsa·vor·less, adjectivesa·vor·ous, adjective

outsavor, verb (used with object)un·sa·vored, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH savor

savior, savor , savory.

Example sentences from the Web for savor

That experience needs to be savored, and not spoiled, so this is the one show you absolutely, positively must watch live.
‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Death may be inescapable, but life is still a tender thing to be savored.
Must Read Fiction: ‘Prague Fatale,’ ‘Derby Day’ and More|Malcolm Forbes, Hillary Kelly, Mythili Rao|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, he belonged to the old school and sincerely abhorred all learning that savored of the gentiles.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith
Nothing that savored of the chapel was there: the hour was honestly devoted to entertainment.
The Promised Land|Mary Antin

There was a boisterousness that savored of strong beer and still stronger gin.
Nasby in Exile|David R. Locke
The trick was graceful, though vulgar; it savored of the cheaper variety entertainments, where Josie had no doubt found it.
An Ambitious Woman|Edgar Fawcett
He was impatient of poetry and art; they savored too much of play and levity.
Fresh Fields|John Burroughs

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