savour
verb/ˈseɪvə(r)/
/ˈseɪvər/
(US English savor)
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they savour | /ˈseɪvə(r)/ /ˈseɪvər/ |
| he / she / it savours | /ˈseɪvəz/ /ˈseɪvərz/ |
| past simple savoured | /ˈseɪvəd/ /ˈseɪvərd/ |
| past participle savoured | /ˈseɪvəd/ /ˈseɪvərd/ |
| -ing form savouring | /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈseɪvərɪŋ/ |
- savour something to enjoy the full taste of something, especially by eating or drinking it slowly synonym relish
- He ate his meal slowly, savouring every mouthful.
- She savoured the smell of freshly-made coffee.
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- savour something to enjoy a feeling or an experience completely synonym relish
- I wanted to savour every moment.
- He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.
- an opportunity to savour the delights of snowboarding
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere ‘to taste’.
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