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Savour: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Savour verb. To enjoy the taste of food, or any experience, slowly and fully.
How to say it
SAY-vuh/ˈseɪvə/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (SAY). Forms: savoured, savouring, savor.
Savour in a sentence
She savoured every spoonful of the chocolate mousse with her eyes closed.
Savour the quiet; the children will be back at four.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- relish
- enjoy
- appreciate
- delight in
Opposite:
- bolt
- gulp
Where savour comes from
From Old French savourer, from Latin sapor, taste.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
_____ the quiet; the children will be back at four.
- garnish
- savour
- imbibe
Show the answer
savour: Savour the quiet; the children will be back at four.