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WOTD: savor

Posted on June 7, 2022June 3, 2022 by Wordsmyth

noun

the taste or smell of something, or a particular taste or smell.
The sauce has a slight savor of roasted garlic.
The savor of baked bread filled the air.

intransitive verb

to have a particular taste or smell; have savor (usu. fol. by “of”).
The delicious soup savored of fresh basil.

transitive verb

to enjoy the taste or smell of.
He savored every bite of the pie.

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