'Savor' definitions:
Definition of 'savor'
(from WordNet)
noun
The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth [syn: relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang]
verb
Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" [syn: enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour]
verb
verb
Taste appreciatively; "savor the soup" [syn: savor, savour]
verb
Give taste to [syn: savor, savour]
Definition of 'Savor'
From: GCIDE
- Savor \Sa"vor\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Savored; p. pr. & vb. n. Savoring.] [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See Savor, n.] [Written also savour.]
- 1. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of. [1913 Webster]
- This savors not much of distraction. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- I have rejected everything that savors of party. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To use the sense of taste. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- By sight, hearing, smelling, tasting or savoring, and feeling. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Savor'
From: GCIDE
- Savor \Sa"vor\, v. t.
- 1. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- That cuts us off from hope, and savors only Rancor and pride, impatience and despite. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Savor'
From: GCIDE
- Savor \Sa"vor\, n. [OE. savour, savor, savur, OF. savor, savour, F. saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See Sage, a., and cf. Sapid, Insipid, Sapor.] [Written also savour.]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- I smell sweet savors and I feel soft things. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like. [1913 Webster]
- Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit? --Baxter. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent. [R.] "Beyond my savor." --Herbert. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- She shall no savor have therein but lite. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'savor'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adore,
- aftertaste,
- appreciate,
- ardency,
- ardor,
- aroma,
- attribute,
- badge,
- bask in,
- be fond of,
- be partial to,
- be pleased with,
- bitter,
- bouquet,
- brand,
- break bread,
- breath,
- cachet,
- cast,
- character,
- characteristic,
- cherish,
- configuration,
- count calories,
- cut,
- dash,
- definite odor,
- delight in,
- derive pleasure from,
- descry,
- detect,
- detectable odor,
- devour,
- diet,
- differentia,
- differential,
- discern,
- distinctive feature,
- earmark,
- eat,
- eat up,
- ecstasy,
- effluvium,
- emanation,
- enjoy,
- essence,
- excitement,
- exhalation,
- experience,
- fall to,
- fare,
- feast on,
- feature,
- feed,
- fervency,
- fervidness,
- fervor,
- figure,
- fire,
- flavor,
- fragrance,
- freak out on,
- fume,
- furor,
- fury,
- get high on,
- gloat over,
- groove on,
- gust,
- gusto,
- hallmark,
- heart,
- heartiness,
- heat,
- hint,
- hunger,
- identify,
- idiocrasy,
- idiosyncrasy,
- impassionedness,
- impress,
- impression,
- index,
- individualism,
- indulge in,
- keynote,
- know,
- like,
- lineaments,
- liveliness,
- love,
- luxuriate in,
- mannerism,
- mark,
- marking,
- mold,
- nature,
- note,
- notice,
- observe,
- odor,
- palate,
- partake,
- partake of,
- particularity,
- passion,
- passionateness,
- peculiarity,
- pepper,
- perceive,
- perfume,
- piquancy,
- pitch in,
- property,
- quality,
- quirk,
- redolence,
- rejoice in,
- relish,
- revel in,
- riot in,
- salt,
- sample,
- sapidity,
- sapor,
- sauce,
- savoriness,
- scent,
- seal,
- season,
- sense,
- shape,
- singularity,
- sip,
- smack,
- smack the lips,
- smell,
- soul,
- soupcon,
- sour,
- specialty,
- spice,
- spirit,
- spoor,
- stamp,
- stench,
- stomach,
- subtle odor,
- suggestion,
- sup,
- sweet,
- swim in,
- taint,
- take,
- take pleasure in,
- tang,
- taste,
- taste of,
- token,
- tongue,
- tooth,
- trace,
- trail,
- trait,
- trick,
- value,
- vehemence,
- verve,
- wallow in,
- warmth,
- warmth of feeling,
- whiff,
- zeal,
- zest