savour
sa·vour [savour savours savoured savouring] (especially US savor)verb, noun BrE [ˈseɪvə(r)] NAmE [ˈseɪvər]
verb
1. ~ sth to enjoy the full taste or flavour of sth, especially by eating or drinking it slowly
Syn: ↑relish
•He ate his meal slowly, savouring every mouthful.
•She took a sip of wine, savouring the fine vintage.
2. ~ sth to enjoy a feeling or an experience thoroughly
Syn: ↑relish
•I wanted to savour every moment.
•He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.
•an opportunity to savour the delights of snowboarding
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere ‘to taste’.
Example Bank:
•She sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full.
Derived: ↑savour of something
noun usually singular (formal or literary)
a taste or smell, especially a pleasant one: (figurative)For Emma, life had lost its savour.
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere ‘to taste’.
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