savor life

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   To enjoy life slowly and fully, noticing and appreciating good moments.

   Grammar: Used as an intransitive verb phrase; you can also say 'savor every moment' or 'savor the moment'.

   Patterns

   • savor life
   • savor every moment of life
   • learn to savor life

   After his illness, he decided to slow down and savor life.

   She savors life by taking long walks and cooking good meals.

   The book teaches readers to savor life instead of rushing through it.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseapproving

   To get pleasure from life's experiences, especially small everyday ones.

   Grammar: Often used in advice or inspirational writing, sometimes with 'really' or 'truly'.

   Patterns

   • truly savor life
   • savor life to the fullest

   Travel gave her a chance to truly savor life.

   He tries to savor life to the fullest, even on ordinary days.

Common combinations

savor every moment

On vacation, she tried to savor every moment.

savor the moment

He paused to savor the moment before opening the letter.

savor life to the fullest

After retiring, they wanted to savor life to the fullest.

learn to savor life

Meditation helped him learn to savor life.

Synonyms and how they differ

enjoy life

More general and neutral; it does not suggest slowing down or paying close attention.

make the most of life

Focuses on using opportunities well rather than on the pleasure of the moment.

appreciate life

Emphasizes being grateful for life, not necessarily enjoying it slowly.

Opposites

Word family

savor verb

To enjoy a taste, feeling, or moment slowly and fully.

savoring noun

The act of enjoying something slowly and fully.

savory adjective

Salty or spicy rather than sweet; not related in meaning to savor life.

Commonly confused: savor life or savour? savor life or save life?

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