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I like to savor the first bite of warm soup.
What does Savor mean?
enjoy something slowly and fully.
Dictionary definition
To enjoy a taste, moment, or experience slowly and fully.
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Savor in a sentence
medium
The reader paused to savor the poem’s careful word choices.
hard
A good writer may slow down a scene so readers can savor its mood and meaning.
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What does savor mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to savor?
Enjoy is close in meaning to savor in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for savor?
Dislike contrasts with savor in this context.
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WordSavor.
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MeaningSavor means enjoy something slowly and fully.
ExampleExample: I like to savor the first bite of warm soup.
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- say
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Synonyms
Words like Savor
enjoyUse when taking pleasure in something.
relishUse for enjoying something strongly.
appreciateUse when noticing the value of something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dislikeUse when someone does not enjoy something.
rush throughUse when someone finishes quickly instead of enjoying slowly.
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Word family
Savor word family
Base word
savor
verb
savors
Enjoys slowly and fully.
verb
savored
Enjoyed slowly and fully in the past.
verb
savoring
Enjoying slowly and fully now.
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