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savor

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈseɪvɝ// sa·vor Archaic

v. to enjoy a feeling, food, or experience slowly and completely. You do this when you want to make a good moment last as long as possible.

v. to enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially by dwelling on it or experiencing it slowly. Often used with abstract nouns like 'moment', 'victory', or 'success'.


SIMPLE

He took a small bite of the cake to savor the flavor.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of hard work, she took a week off just to savor the feeling of her promotion.

COMPLEX

The retired professor sat on the porch, content to savor the quiet stillness of the morning before the rest of the household awoke.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In British English, it is spelled 'savour'.

Pitfall

He savored about the meal.He savored the meal.Savor is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'about' before its object.

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