verb

savor

to savour, to enjoy, to relish

He savored every bite of the delicious cake.

He savoured every bite of the delicious cake.

She savored the moment of victory.

She savoured the moment of victory.

((sth.)) to enjoy (sth.) completely Savor the peace and quiet.

Synonyms: relish, enjoy, appreciate; Antonyms: dislike, rush

From Old French 'savour' (taste), from Latin 'sapor' (taste).

'Savor' sounds a bit like 'save for' later. You enjoy something so much you want to 'save' the feeling 'for' later.

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