Meaning & use
savor
To enjoy or appreciate the taste, smell, or experience of something fully and slowly.
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She closed her eyes to savor the first bite of the rich chocolate cake.
He wanted to savor every moment of the trip before returning to work.
A note on using this word
Savor works both literally with food and figuratively with experiences, moments, or memories.
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