Meaning & use
flavor
The distinctive taste of a food or drink, perceived through taste and smell together.
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Adding fresh basil gave the tomato sauce a rich, herbal flavor.
The chef carefully balanced sweet and spicy flavors in the new dish.
A note on using this word
American spelling is 'flavor'; British English uses 'flavour.' As a verb it means to add taste to food.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give food or drink a particular taste by adding an ingredient.
She flavored the soup generously with garlic, ginger, and fresh thyme.
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