verb

tastes

to have a particular flavor, to try food, to experience

This apple tastes sweet.

This apple tastes sweet.

Can I taste the sauce?

Can I taste the sauce?

((taste + adjective)) to have a particular flavor The soup tastes good.

((taste sth.)) to try the flavor of sth. You should taste this cheese.

Synonyms: try, sample, savor

From Old French 'taster' meaning 'to touch, to taste'.

The action of 'testing' food with your tongue is 'to taste'.

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