Meaning & use

savor

verb·Academic

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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