SAVOR


Meaning of SAVOR in English

I. sa·vor /ˈseɪvə $ -ər/ BrE AmE

the American spelling of ↑ savour

II. sa ‧ vour 1 BrE AmE British English , savor American English /ˈseɪvə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]

1 . to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something:

She sipped her wine, savouring every drop.

2 . to fully enjoy a time or experience:

She savoured her few hours of freedom.

He hesitated, savouring the moment.

savour of something phrasal verb formal

to seem to involve something bad or to have some of a bad quality:

We must avoid anything that savours of corruption.

III. savour 2 BrE AmE British English , savor American English noun [singular, uncountable] formal

1 . a pleasant taste or smell:

the sweet savour of wood smoke

2 . interest and enjoyment:

Life seemed to have lost its savour for him.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.