Savor

['seɪvə] or ['sevɚ]

Definition

(verb.) taste appreciatively; 'savor the soup'.

(verb.) give taste to.

Edited by Lancelot--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.

(a.) Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like.

(a.) Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent.

(a.) Pleasure; delight; attractiveness.

(n.) To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.

(n.) To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of.

(n.) To use the sense of taste.

(v. t.) To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note.

(v. t.) To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of.

(v. t.) To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor.

Inputed by Doris

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Taste, flavor, relish, gust, smack, GOÛT.[2]. Odor, scent, smell, fragrance.

v. n. [1]. Taste, smack.[2]. Partake, have a touch of.

Checked by Elton