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.

OTHER WORDS FOR savor

1 relish, smack; odor, scent, fragrance.

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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

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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

How to use savor in a sentence

It is, perhaps, too intimate; it savors slightly of the Mrchen.
The Translations of Beowulf|Chauncey Brewster Tinker
Its science and history must be regarded as merely human; nay, its very morality savors of the barbarism of the Jews.
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote
"Anything they don't understand and that savors of witchcraft or mystery is ju-ju," explained Mr. Wallace.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney
Now let us see the magnanimity of that gentleman, and see if it savors more of true magnanimity than our course.
Abridgement of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856 (4 of 16 vol.)|Various

Every attempt to apply the public funds to the aid of the poor savors of communism.
The Apostles|Ernest Renan