to savour of sth

  • 1savour of something — ˈsavour of sth derived no passive (formal) to seem to have an amount of sth, especially sth bad • His recent comments savour of hypocrisy. Main entry: ↑savourderived …

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  • 2savour — sa|vour1 BrE savor AmE [ˈseıvə US ər] v [T] 1.) to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something ▪ She sipped her wine, savouring every drop. 2.) to fully enjoy a time or experience ▪ She savoured her few hours of freedom. ▪ He hesitated, savouring …

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  • 3savour — 1 BrE, savor AmE verb (T) to make an activity or experience last as long as you can, because you are enjoying every moment of it: She sipped her wine, savouring every drop. see taste 2 savour of sth phrasal verb (T) formal to seem to have a small …

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  • 4taste — 1 /teIst/ noun 1 FOOD (singular, uncountable) the special feeling that is produced by a particular food or drink when you put it in your mouth: Sugar has a sweet taste. | Has the milk gone sour? It s got a funny taste. | the strong taste of the… …

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  • 5delight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 feeling of great pleasure ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ absolute, utter ▪ pure, sheer ▪ mischievous (esp. BrE) …

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  • 6flavour — (BrE) (AmE flavor) noun 1 taste of food ADJECTIVE ▪ delicious, fine (esp. BrE), good, lovely (esp. BrE), pleasant (esp. BrE), wonderful ▪ characteristic …

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  • 7aroma — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pungent, rich, strong ▪ The pungent aroma of hay and horse manure filled his nostrils. ▪ heady ▪ distinctive ▪ …

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  • 8taste — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 flavour/flavor ADJECTIVE ▪ delicious, fresh, nice, pleasant, refreshing ▪ distinctive ▪ pungent, rich …

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  • 9victory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, famous, glorious, great, historic, huge, impressive, major, notable, outstanding (esp. BrE), remar …

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