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Noun: savouring  sey-vu-ring
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: savoring)
  1. Act of enjoying food or drink slowly and appreciatively
    "cooking was fine but it was the savouring that he enjoyed most";
    - tasting, savoring [US], relishing, degustation [rare]
Verb: savour  sey-vu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: savor)
  1. Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
    "She savoured every moment of her vacation"; "They savoured the summer concert";
    - enjoy, bask, relish, savor [US], love
     
  2. Have flavour; have a taste of something
    "The soup savourd of garlic";
    - taste, savor [US]
     
  3. Taste appreciatively
    "savour the soup";
    - savor [US]
     
  4. (cooking) give taste to
    "She savourd the dish with fresh herbs and spices";
    - savor [US]

Type of: appear, eating, experience, feeding, feel, flavor [US], flavour [Brit, Cdn], like, look, seem, taste

Encyclopedia: Savour