Meaning & use

Tasted

verb·Everyday

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Perceived the flavor of something by taking it into the mouth.

See it in a sentence

She tasted the soup before adding more salt.

He had never tasted mango until his trip to Thailand.

A note on using this word

Beyond its literal sense, 'tasted' is often used figuratively, as in 'she tasted success for the first time.'

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Another way to use it

2. verb

Experienced something, often figuratively, for the first time.

The rookie finally tasted victory in the final match.

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