savour
/ˈseɪvə(r)/verb
उच्चारण सेवर
स्वाद लेकर खाना-पीना, रस लेना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth
to enjoy the full taste or flavour of something, especially by eating or drinking it slowly
स्वाद लेकर खाना-पीना, रस लेना
- Radhika sipped the tea slowly, savouring every drop.
- She closed her eyes to savour the first bite of the mango.
- Savour the sweet slowly instead of swallowing it in a hurry.
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- We sat by the window and savoured the hot chai.
- He savoured each spoonful of the dessert.
Synonyms relish enjoy appreciate delight in
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[T] ~ sth
to enjoy a feeling or an experience completely, and for as long as possible
(अनुभव का) पूरा आनंद लेना
- The team savoured their victory.
- I wanted to savour the moment.
- Take a moment to savour your success after months of hard work.
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- She savoured the cheers of the crowd as she walked onto the stage.
- They savoured the peace of the hills after weeks in the city.
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[I] ~ of sth formal
to seem to have a particular quality, especially a bad one
(किसी बुरी बात की) झलक देना, गंध आना
- His remarks savour of jealousy.
- His polite words savoured of insincerity, and nobody in the room believed him.
- The plan savours of favouritism, and many people oppose it.
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- Her speech savoured of pride rather than gratitude.
Synonyms smack of suggest hint at
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[C, usually sing., U] formal or literary
a taste or smell, especially a pleasant one
स्वाद, ज़ायका, महक
- The soup had a rich savour of herbs.
- The savour of fresh bread filled the lane.
- The tea had a pleasant savour of ginger.
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- He remembered the savour of his mother's cooking for years.
- The savour of roasted corn drifted over the street.
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[U] literary
interest and enjoyment
आनंद, रस, रुचि
- Life seemed to have lost its savour.
- Without any challenge, his job had lost all savour.
- Success had lost its savour once the competition was over.
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- The game has no savour without a worthy opponent.
- Travel gives a new savour to everyday life.
Synonyms zest spice excitement enjoyment
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
British English writes savour and savoury with -our, while American English writes savor and savory.
British English में savour और savoury (-our के साथ) लिखा जाता है, जबकि American English में savor और savory लिखा जाता है।